Linden Farm

Linden Farm

Linden Farm, HABS Photo
Location N of Farnham on VA 3, near Farnham, Virginia
Coordinates 37°53′28″N 76°38′01″W / 37.89111°N 76.63361°W / 37.89111; -76.63361Coordinates: 37°53′28″N 76°38′01″W / 37.89111°N 76.63361°W / 37.89111; -76.63361
Area 28.2 acres (11.4 ha)
Built c. 1700 (1700)-1725
Built by Dew, Andrew
Architectural style Colonial, Vernacular
NRHP Reference # 77001492[1]
VLR # 079-0010
Significant dates
Added to NRHP April 13, 1977
Designated VLR September 21, 1976[2]

Linden Farm, also known as Linden and Dew House, is a historic home located near Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia. It was built in two stages between about 1700 and 1725, and is a small 1 1/2-story Colonial era frame vernacular dwelling. It is clad with beaded weatherboards and has an asymmetrical gable roof. The house features tall, asymmetrical, pyramidal brick chimneys.[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "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. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (December 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Linden Farm" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo

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