Rose Bower
Rose Bower is a historic farm complex located at Stoney Creek, Dinwiddie County, Virginia. The first building on the property is the 1 1/2-story kitchen built about 1818 as the primary dwelling. The main dwelling was built in 1826 during the Federal period, and is a two-story, frame, hall-parlor-plan house with a 1 1/2-story rear ell. Also on the property are a contributing early well cover, smokehouse, and the Rose family cemetery.[3]
Rose Bower | |
 Northern side and rear of the main house | |
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| Location | VA 665 S of jct. with VA 40, Stony Creek, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°56′10″N 77°32′28″W |
| Area | 231 acres (93 ha) |
| Built | 1818, 1828 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 91000020[1] |
| VLR No. | 026-0090 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 5, 1991 |
| Designated VLR | December 11, 1990[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]
References
- "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.
- Elizabeth P. Hoge (October 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Rose Bower" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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