6,800 square feet of space The two-and-a-half-story urban dwelling has a basement level (which originally housed the kitchen, storage, work space, and possibly a sleeping area for the enslaved people owned by Isaiah Davenport), a first floor containing public areas, a second floor containing bedrooms, bathrooms, and a third level with a mezzanine level, and a fourth level with a mezzanine level. The Davenports were one of the largest slave-holding families in Rockfish County, Virginia. They had large estates along the James River that produced sugar, cotton, and tobacco. Enslaved people worked the land and lived in small shacks on the estate grounds. Today, the Davenport House Museum contains many original features including wide-boarded floors, paneling, and wainscoting, as well as ceiling beams that continue up into the attic space. Other features include pocket doors, chandeliers, and marble fireplaces. The Davenport House was built between 1835 and 1840 by Isaiah Davenport, a wealthy planter and slave trader. It is believed that this was also when the family hired its first black servant. The house was used as a residence until about 1910 when it became a hotel. In 1920, it was acquired by the local historical society who have restored it to look like it did when it was first built. The Davenport House is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; admission is free.