Estate Whim, Great House, Centerline Road, Westend Quarter, St. Croix County, VI

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TITLE:
Estate Whim, Great House, Centerline Road, Westend Quarter, St. Croix County, VI

CALL NUMBER:
HABS VI,1-WEST,1A-

REPRODUCTION NUMBER:
[See Call Number]

MEDIUM:
Photo(s): 3 (5 x 7 in.)
Data Page(s): 1 plus cover page
Photo Caption Page(s): 1

DATE:
Documentation compiled after 1933.

CREATOR:
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator

NOTE:
Survey number HABS VI-49-A

Building/structure dates: 1794 initial construction

Significance: Estate Whim was one of the most prosperous sugar plantations of the 18th century. The Great House was built for Christopher MacEvoy, Jr., who owned the property until 1824.

SUBJECTS:
VIRGIN ISLANDS (US)--St. Croix County--Westend Quarter
sugar industry
domestic life
plantation houses

COLLECTION:
Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)

REPOSITORY:
Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

DIGID:
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/hhh.vi0153

CONTENTS:
Photograph caption(s):
1. NORTH FRONT LOOKING SOUTHWEST
2. NORTH FRONT LOOKING EAST
3. WEST SIDE

CONTROL #:
VI0153

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