Monterosa (Warrenton, Virginia)

Historic house in Virginia, United States

United States historic place

Monterosa

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Location| 343 Culpeper St., Warrenton, Virginia, USA
Coordinates| 38°42′27″N 77°48′01″W﻿ / ﻿38.70762°N 77.80035°W﻿ / 38.70762; -77.80035
Area| 5.4 acres (2.2 ha)
Built| 1847 (1847)-1848
Architectural style| Colonial Revival, Italianate
NRHP reference No.| 90002193[1]
VLR No.| 156-0020
Significant dates
Added to NRHP| January 25, 1991
Designated VLR| June 19, 1990[2]

Monterosa, also known as Monte Rosa or Neptune Lodge, is a historic home located in Warrenton, Virginia. The original house was constructed about 1847–1848, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, stuccoed brick house with a gable roof and side-passage plan.

## History

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The house has sustained several periods of alteration and now manifests the proportions and details of the Colonial Revival style. Also on the property are the contributing Italianate style brick stable (c. 1847); a brick smokehouse; and a two-story single-pile dwelling that dates from the late-19th century and is known as the Office.[3]

Monterosa was built from 1847 to 1848 as the Warrenton home of former Virginia Governor, Congressman, and Confederate General William "Extra Billy" Smith. Smith had various structures built including the main house, a brick smokehouse, and an Italianate brick stable used for the U.S. Postal Service.[4][5][6][7]

During the American Civil War, the house changed hands between the Union and the Confederacy 67 times. This is largely due to the house's large size and strategic location along transportation routes.[5]

The East Virginia Mineral and Warrenton Improvements Company purchased Monterosa from Smith's daughter, Mary Amelia Smith, in 1890 for $20,000 as part of a planned community south of Warrenton.[4][8][7] Following the planned community's failure to materialize, Monterosa was sold to James Kerfoot Maddux in 1895 for $5,500.[8]

Following his purchase, Maddux renamed the property to Neptune Lodge after one of his racehorses.[4] Maddux made renovations to the property adding Colonial Revival elements such as the porch.[9] In 1930, Winifred May Maddux sold the property after inheriting it from her father.[10] It has been privately owned since.

Monterosa was added to the Virginia Landmarks Register in 1990. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]

In 2024, the Warrenton Historic District was expanded to include various properties including Monterosa.[11] Later in 2024, the Town of Warrenton used Monterosa along with other historic buildings as justification for a code change allowing fines for neglectful property owners. The Town specifically referenced the property's missing windows and overgrown lot.[10]

## References

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1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
3. ^ Hugh McAloon (May 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Monterosa" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
4. ^ a b c "Monterosa". The Virginia Department of Historic Resources. March 21, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
5. ^ a b "Welcome to Monte Rosa - Warrenton, Virginia". Welcome to Monte Rosa - Warrenton, Virginia. 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
6. ^ Wilson, Richard Guy (June 18, 2018). "Monte Rosa–Neptune Lodge (Smith-Maddux house)". SAH ARCHIPEDIA. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
7. ^ a b Toler, John T. (September 18, 2017) [2011-10-01]. ""Extra Billy" Smith". Warrenton Lifestyle Magazine. pp. 42–50. Retrieved February 14, 2025.42-50&rft.date=2017-09-18&rft.aulast=Toler&rft.aufirst=John+T.&rft_id=https://issuu.com/pamkamphuis/docs/warrenton_october_2011&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Monterosa+(Warrenton,+Virginia)" class="Z3988">
8. ^ a b Toler, John (May 9, 2017). "South Warrenton: a spectacular failure". FauquierNow. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
9. ^ Evans, Louise (November 24, 1949). "Neptune Lodge Long a Part Of Town and State History". The Fauquier Democrat. pp. 1–2. Retrieved January 14, 2025.1-2&rft.date=1949-11-24&rft.aulast=Evans&rft.aufirst=Louise&rft_id=https://virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d;=TFD19491124.1.2&e;=

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10. ^ a b Writer, Tate Hewitt Staff (October 2, 2024). "Town considers cracking down on neglected buildings in Warrenton". Fauquier Times. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
11. ^ "Warrenton Historic District (Boundary Increase 2024)". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. September 3, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2025.

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