Paxton (Powhatan, Virginia)

Paxton is a historic home located near Powhatan, Virginia, built around 1819. This two-story, three-bay Federal-style brick I-house features a 1+1⁄2-story side wing and is accompanied by several outbuildings, including a brick smokehouse, early-19th century one-room dwellings, a 19th-century icehouse, a late-19th century barn, and a family cemetery. Recognized for its historical significance, Paxton was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, making it an intriguing site for tourists and researchers interested in early American architecture and history.