Mayfield Cottage
Mayfield Cottage | |
| Location | Central State Hospital Grounds, near Petersburg, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°12′50″N 77°26′52″W / 37.21389°N 77.44778°W |
| Area | 4.7 acres (1.9 ha) |
| Built | c. 1750 |
| Architectural style | Colonial |
| NRHP reference No. | 69000236 |
| VLR No. | 026-0027 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 12, 1969 |
| Designated VLR | May 13, 1969 |
Mayfield Cottage is a historic plantation house located near the grounds of Central State Hospital near Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia. Believed to be the oldest existing brick house in Dinwiddie County, it was built around 1750 and the residence of Robert Ruffin until 1769, when he moved to King William County. From 1885, the property was used by the hospital for its headquarters. The house remained part of the hospital complex until 1969. It was moved from its original site about .5 miles (0.80 km) to the southeast of the present site in 1969.