History Timeline:
1642 – Adam Thoroughgood II commissioned the second Ferry service up and down the Lynnhaven River
1735 – Third Princess Anne Courthouse was built (oldest section of the house)
1751 – Construction of the Walke “Manor” House, courthouse used as kitchen
1828 – Walke "Manor" House burns down
1830 – Center section of Ferry Plantation house is built onto the courthouse from remaining bricks of Manor House
1850 – Third section of house is added (built from timber)
1890 – House sold to Charles Barnett
1986 – House left abandoned after owner passes away
1994 – House bought by developers
1996 – House turned over to city of Virginia Beach; leased to Friends of the Ferry Plantation House, Inc. and renovations begun.
2004 – House listed on Virginia Landmarks Register
2005 – House listed on the US National Register of Historic Places
Acreage of Site: +/- 0.1 acre owned by City, leased by Friends of the Ferry Plantation House
Architect/Builder: George McIntosh
Historical Uses: Plantation, Courthouse, Tavern, Post office, school
Present Use: Museum and Office Space for Non-Profit 501(c)