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The vernacular Georgian style of the Bennehan House may seem austere and unadorned by today's standards of wealth. However, it was impressive for the times. On its hill top location surrounded by fields, the house was a visible statement of the Bennehan's social and economic status. No surviving accounts accurately disclose the name of the builder(s) or cost of construction of the Bennehan House. It is also unknown exactly when the house was built and when the Bennehans moved to Stagville, although it was probably 1787 or later. The two-story addition was completed in 1799. The house was built of heart pine. All of the woodwork in the interior is original, and the majority of the woodwork on the exterior is believed to be original. Richard Bennehan ordered panes of glass from England for his house, and much of this fine glass is still intact. The brick chimneys are believed to be early replacements.
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