Glennmary
Glennmary | |
 Entrance to the property | |
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| Location | U.S. Route 58 southwest of South Boston, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°40′42″N 78°56′00″W / 36.67833°N 78.93333°W |
| Area | 52 acres (21 ha) |
| Built | 1837–1840 |
| Architect | Dabney Cosby |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 79003043[1] |
| VLR No. | 041-0104 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 1, 1979 |
| Designated VLR | November 21, 1978[2] |
Glennmary is a historic home located near South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 1837–1840, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, three-bay, side hall plan, gable roofed brick dwelling in the Greek Revival style. It has a 1+1⁄2-story, one-bay, side wing. The front facade features a one-story pedimented Greek Doric order portico. Also on the property are the contributing slave quarters, a log cabin, a smokehouse, and sheds.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission (November 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Glennmary" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
Categories:
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
- Greek Revival houses in Virginia
- Houses completed in 1840
- Houses in Halifax County, Virginia
- National Register of Historic Places in Halifax County, Virginia
- U.S. Route 58
- Slave cabins and quarters in the United States
- Southern Virginia Registered Historic Place stubs