Mount Walla

Mount Walla is a historic home situated near Scottsville in Albemarle County, Virginia, built between 1820 and 1840 in a Federal-style design. This charming 1 and 1/2-story dwelling features a hall and parlor plan and has undergone significant expansions in the late 20th century. The property includes a smokehouse and a family cemetery enclosed by a Victorian iron fence. Notably, it was once owned by Peter Field Jefferson, a grandnephew of President Thomas Jefferson. Mount Walla is part of the Scottsville Historic District and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000, making it a fascinating site for both tourists and researchers interested in American history and architecture.