Snow Hill (Gwaltney Corner, Virginia)
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Snow Hill | |
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HABS drawing of Snow Hill | |
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| Location | VA 40, near Gwaltney Corner, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°05′19″N 77°02′58″W / 37.08861°N 77.04944°WCoordinates: 37°05′19″N 77°02′58″W / 37.08861°N 77.04944°W |
| Area | 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Built | 1836 |
| Architectural style | "I" House |
| NRHP Reference # | 79003091[1] |
| VLR # | 090-0040 |
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| Added to NRHP | December 28, 1979 |
| Designated VLR | September 18, 1979[2] |
Snow Hill, also known as Booth House, is a historic home located near Gwaltney Corner, Surry County, Virginia. It was built in 1836, and is a 2 1/2-story, five bay, I-house style frame dwelling. It has a gable roof, exterior end chimneys, and a single pile, central-hall plan. The interior features special decorative treatment of the woodwork in imitation of fine woods and marbles.[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 Staff (September 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Snow Hill" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
External links
- Snow Hill, State Route 40, Carsley, Surry County, VA: 10 measured drawings and 7 data pages at Historic American Buildings Survey
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