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Dr. Tucker House
Buckingham County, Virginia
c. 1820
2.301 acres, 3,138 square feet
$170,000
Address: 12978 W. James Anderson Highway, Buckingham, VA 23921
The Dr. Tucker House dates from the 1820s. It is situated on over 2 acres in the historic village of Buckingham Courthouse in Buckingham County. The house is located catty-cornered from the old courthouse. The original courthouse designed by Thomas Jefferson burned in 1869. The existing courthouse was built in 1873.It is thought that the Dr. Tucker House served various purposes in the past, including the housing of a tobacco warehouse in the basement for a time. Four doctors also have past connections with the house: Dr. Whitcomb Pratt, Dr. Perkins Glover, Dr. G.L. Morris, and Dr. P.E. Tucker, who all practiced medicine on the premises.The house was also used by the Treasurer's Office and possibly by the Masons for a lodge, as well. And, it may have served as a bank. It is known that Mrs. Pratt, wife of Dr. Whitcomb Pratt, kept a few boarders during their tenure.The Dr. Tucker House still possessess a rare, Jeffersonian accordion or peak and valley roof on the west wing, probably the only surviving example known. The brickwork under the front porch still retains it original penciling on the mortar joints from the Federal period.The Dr. Tucker House is a contributing structure in the Buckingham Court House District which is listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places. Rehabiltation Tax Credits can be used for appropriate restoration work. This property is under protective easement with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. See the more information block on the right to learn more.
Contact:
Sarah Cooleen, Revolving Fund Manager
scooleen@apva.org
804-648-1889 ext. 320
Fax: 804-775-0802
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