Paradise (Warrenton, Virginia)

Paradise
Location158 Winchester St., Warrenton, Virginia
Coordinates38°43′2″N 77°47′56″W / 38.71722°N 77.79889°W / 38.71722; -77.79889
Area1.6 acres (0.65 ha)
Builtc. 1758 (1758)
Architectural styleFederal; Italianate; Folk Victorian
Part ofWarrenton Historic District (ID83004243)
NRHP reference No.14000147[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 11, 2014
Designated CPOctober 13, 1983

Paradise is a historic house at 158 Winchester Street in Warrenton, Virginia. The oldest portion of this two story timber-frame house was built c. 1758, and is believed to be the oldest building in Warrenton. The central block of the house is three bays, with a side passage plan. It is flanked on either side by two-story wood frame wings. The house exterior was extensively redecorated in 1870, adding a full-width porch and substantial Italianate and Folk Victorian woodwork.[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014;[1] it is a contributing element of the Warrenton Historic District, listed in 1983.[3]

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References

  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings" (PDF). Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 4/07/14 through 4/11/14. National Park Service. April 18, 2014.
  2. ^ "NRHP nomination for Paradise" (PDF). Virginia DHR. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  3. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (August 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Warrenton Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map