Beechwood, also known as Jericho, is a historic home located near Beales, Southampton County, Virginia. The frame dwelling was built in several sections between about 1790 and late-19th centuries. It consists of a two-story, three-bay main block dated to about 1790 with a side-hall, double pile plan. It has a small one-bay wing at the east end; a two-bay, one-cell wing at the west; and a two-story, two-room ell off the west wing. The front facade features a one-story pedimented porch with a dentil cornice and full entablature supported on Tuscan order columns.[3]
Beechwood | |
 Entrance to the property | |
   | |
| Location | NE of Courtland on VA 643, near Beales, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°45′10″N 77°0′6″W / 36.75278°N 77.00167°W |
| Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Built | c. 1790 |
| NRHP reference No. | 79003088[1] |
| VLR No. | 087-0002 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 1, 1979 |
| Designated VLR | September 19, 1978[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]