Barnett House (Elliston, Virginia)
Barnett House | |
Seen from U.S. Route 460 | |
| Location | US 460/11, 0.3 miles (0.48 km) south of the junction with VA 631, near Elliston, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°12′39″N 80°14′0″W / 37.21083°N 80.23333°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | c. 1808 |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Single-pile center-passage |
| MPS | Montgomery County MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 89001810[1] |
| VLR No. | 060-0440 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 13, 1989 |
| Designated VLR | June 20, 1989[2] |
Barnett House, also known as Big Spring, is a historic home located near Elliston, Montgomery County, Virginia. The house was built about 1808, and underwent a radical transformation in the early 20th century. It is a two-story, five bay brick dwelling with a single pile central passage plan. The front facade features a one-story wraparound porch through the two-story portico across the facade. Also on the property is a contributing stuccoed frame meathouse.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ^ Gibson Worsham (June 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Barnett House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo