Woodlawn (Vernon Hill, Virginia)
Woodlawn, also known as Woodlawn Plantation, is a historic home and farm complex located near Vernon Hill, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built about 1815, and is a relatively small but unusual, two-part manor house. It consists of two 1 1/2-story main blocks connected by a hyphen, that are nearly identical in size, shape, and materials. The house is of heavy timber frame construction sheathed in weatherboard. The interior features Federal style decorative details. Also on the property the contributing early-19th century log smokehouse, and a family cemetery.[3]
Woodlawn | |
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
 Seen in 2013, before its destruction | |
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| Location | 5321 Henrys Mill Rd., Vernon Hill, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°46′35″N 79°9′47″W |
| Area | 8 acres (3.2 ha) |
| Built | c. 1815 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 05000478[1] |
| VLR No. | 071-0037 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 26, 2005 |
| Designated VLR | March 16, 2005[2] |
| Removed from NRHP | February 21, 2017 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]
This is one of five historic houses in Virginia that are named "Woodland".[4] Others can be found listed under Woodlawn, Virginia.
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.
- Michael J. Pulice (November 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Woodlawn" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos
- "One Woodlawn Put on Market". Washington Post. 26 August 1967.
