03hp0150-dec18.pdfDecember 18, 2002 BS
STAFF'S
REQUEST ANALYSIS
AND
RECOMMENDATION
03HP0150
Timothy J. Hauler
(Dellwood)
Structure and Foundation
Matoaca Magisterial District
6100 Woodpecker Road
REQUEST: Historic landmark designation.
PROPOSED LAND USE:
Personal residence with Bed and Breakfast and Private Function Catering
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval of landmark designation for the Dellwood structure and ~oundafion based on
the following findings:
A. This is a distinguished building of high architectural quality and historic interest; and
B. This designation will cause no significant adverse effect on the futuredevelopment
of the County.
CONDITION
The designated property shall be as follows:
The Dellwood structure and foundation located on the proper~ known as Tax lD 78!-626-
Part of 8240 (Sheet 41). (P)
Providing a FIRST CHOICE Community Through Excellence in Public Servica
BACKGROUND
Dellwood is the largest and finest post-bellum house standing in Chesterfield. Because oftbe large
scale of its elements, the house appears deceptively small when viewed at a distance: A two (2) story
double-pile structure set un brick foundations, Dellwood features a slightly asymmetrical three (3)
bay facade with triple floor-to-ceiling sash opening onto a full-length verand~ The paired elmmfered
pomh posts linked by curious small "arches" at the frieze resemble atype popularon large houses in
Petergburg during the post-belinm era. Boldly projecting eaves at both the roof and veranda help
relieve the austerity of the facade, as does a smaller degree the central second-floor window with its
decorative curved head and traceried sash.
The four (4) room plan of the house is unusual. One enters a large stairhall extending to the west
(left) end of the house; this in turn is backed by a dining room and a narrow central passage leading
to the opposing rear entry. On the east Iright) side of the house am double parlors connected by tall
sliding doors set in a monumental aedicule frame decorated with fanciful scrollsaw brackets carved
anthemions. Both parlors are furnished with marble mantels in the Rococo Revival style. The
dining room, which has a fairly simple wooden mantel, is embellished with recessed panel wain.q~t
and an arched plastered alcove probably designed to accommodate a sideboard.
The two (2) story west wing, which.appears to be an addition, has faithfiJllyduplicated the projecting
comice of the main block. A one ( 1 ) Story extension dating to the early twentieth (20tu) century runs
across the back of the house.
Dellwood is probably best know as the home of John Winston Jones (1791-1848), Speaker ofthe
U.S. House of Representatives in 1843 - 45, and subsequently U. S. Senator from VirQnim John W.
Jones moved to .Chesterfield early in his career and established himself at Dellwood~ He became a
distinguished criminal lawyer and after serving many years as Chesterfield's Commonwealth's
Attorney was elected to Congress in 1825. He spent several terms in the House of Representatives
and after a brief period as Senator returned to Virginia to represent Chesterfield in the House of
Delegates until his death in 1848.
His son James B. Jones inherited the property in 1853, and lived there until the end of the Civil War.
In 1865 Dellwood was sold to Augustus H. Drewry of Drewry's Bluff(now known as Bellwood).
Four (4) years later the 994-acre tract was purchased by Charles F. Gulllon of Petersburg; it was
evidently he who built the present house in 1869. Although a substantial dwelling or dwellings
stood on the property before Cmillon acquired it (land tax books record $4,000 worth of buildings)
the following year he was assessed for $10,000 worth of improvements.
In 1883, Guillon sold Dellwood to Josiah Gould of New York. The farm subsequently passed
through the hands of several owners before being acquired in 1935 by John E. Settle, head of the
Animal Science Department of Virginia State College in nearby Et~ick. The property remained'in
the Settle family until 1998 when it was purchased by Timothy and Patricia Hauler.
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CASE HISTORY
Joint PreServation and Planning Commission Meeting (11/19/02):
There Was no opposition present.
Mrs. Howe called for a vote from the Historic PreserVation Committee for Case 03HP0150,
Timothy J. Hauler (Dellwood).
On motion of Mr. Daniels, seconded by Mr. Walker, the Historic Preservation Committee
resolved to recommend approval of historic landmark designation for the structure and
foundation for Case 03HP0150, Timothy J. Hauler (Dellwood), based on the following
findings:
1. This is a distinguished building of high architectural quality and historic interest, and
2. This designation will cause no significant adverse affect on the future development of
the County.
The designated property shall be as follows:
The Dellwood structure and foundation located on the property known as Tax ID 78 l~626-
Part of 8240 (Sheet 41).
AYES: Mrs. Howe and Messrs. Daniels, Cogbill, Walker and Wallace.
ABSENT: Messrs. Morris and Woolfolk.
Mr. Litton called for a vote from the Planning Commission for Case 03HP0150, Timothy J.
Hauler (Dellwood).
On motion of Mr. Stack, seconded by Mx. Geeker, the Planning Commission resolved to
recommend approval of historic landmark designation for the structure' and foUndation of
Case03HP0150, Timothy J. Hauler (Dellwood), based onthe following findings:
1. This is a distinguished building of high architectural quality and historic interest~ and
2. This designation will cause no significant adverse affect on the future development of
the County.
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The designated property shall be as follows:
The Dellwood structure and foundation located on the property known as TaxlD 781-626~
Part of 8240 (Sheet 41 ).
AYES: Messrs. Litton, Gecker, Can~ingham, Gulley and Stack.
The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, December 18, 2002, beginning at 7:00 p.m., will take
under consideration this request.
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