Elmington (Powhatan, Virginia)
Elmington is a historic home located near Powhatan, Powhatan County, Virginia. It was designed by Alexander Jackson Davis (1803-1892) and built in 1858. It is a two-story, three bay, brick dwelling. It has a gable roof with large overhanging bracketed eaves in the Italianate style. Later expansions of the home were not undertaken due to the American Civil War.[3] In 1897 it was purchased by novelist Thomas Dixon, Jr..
Elmington | |
 Elmington, seen through the trees, in 2018 | |
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| Location | 3277 Maidens Rd., near Powhatan, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°36′30″N 77°55′45″W |
| Area | 3.4 acres (1.4 ha) |
| Built | 1858 |
| Architect | Davis, Alexander Jackson |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 04001538[1] |
| VLR No. | 072-0012 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 20, 2005 |
| Designated VLR | December 1, 2004[2] |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Historic Registers, Listings". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- Stephanie A. T. Jacobe (September 1, 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Elmington" (PDF). and Accompanying photo
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