Folly Castle
This house was the town home of Peter Jones, who built it in 1763. It was called "Folly Castle" because it was a large house for a childless man, but Jones later had offspring. Major Erasmus Gill, Revolutionary soldier, also lived here.
Virginia Conservation & Development Commission
For the City of Petersburg 1931
Marker is at the intersection of West Washington Street (U.S. 1) and Perry Street, on the right when traveling west on West Washington Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
