Glennmary
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Glennmary | |
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| Location | SW of South Boston on U.S. 58, near South Boston, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°40′42″N 78°56′00″W / 36.67833°N 78.93333°WCoordinates: 36°40′42″N 78°56′00″W / 36.67833°N 78.93333°W |
| Area | 52 acres (21 ha) |
| Built | 1837-1840 |
| Architect | Cosby, Dabney |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 79003043[1] |
| VLR # | 041-0104 |
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| 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
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "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
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