Dewberry (Beaverdam, Virginia)

Dewberry is a historic home located at Beaverdam, Hanover County, Virginia. It was built in 1833, and is a five-part Palladian-plan brick dwelling. It consists of a two-story, three-bay, hip-roofed, central block connected to two-story flanking wings by one-story, one-bay hyphens. Also on the property are contributing formal gardens, a small brick outbuilding, and slave quarters.[3]

Dewberry
Dewberry, HABS Photo
LocationApproximately 1 mi. NE of jct. of VA 738 and VA 601, Beaverdam, Virginia
Coordinates37°53′47″N 77°35′24″W
Area481.5 acres (194.9 ha)
Built1833 (1833)
Architectural styleEarly Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.96000576[1]
VLR No.042-0007
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 23, 1996
Designated VLRMarch 20, 1996[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Debra L. Parr (October 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Dewberry" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo Archived 2012-09-26 at the Wayback Machine
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