Needham (Farmville, Virginia)

Needham

Roadside view of the house
Location State Route 45, 1.4 miles (2.3 km) north of the junction with US 460, near Farmville, Virginia
Coordinates 37°19′21″N 78°23′7″W / 37.32250°N 78.38528°W / 37.32250; -78.38528Coordinates: 37°19′21″N 78°23′7″W / 37.32250°N 78.38528°W / 37.32250; -78.38528
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1802
Architectural style Federal
NRHP Reference # 88002059 [1]
VLR # 024-0030
Significant dates
Added to NRHP November 10, 1988
Designated VLR February 16, 1988[2]

Needham is a historic home located near Farmville, in Cumberland County, Virginia. It was constructed in 1802, and is a two-story, three-bay, single-pile, central hall plan frame dwelling. It has a two-story rear ell, with one-story addition built in 1929. It was the home of educator, jurist, and politician Creed Taylor (1766-1836).[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Julie Vosmik and John Salmon (1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Needham" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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