Western View
Western View | |
Entrance to the property | |
| Location | VA 658, near Fork Union, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°44′06″N 78°21′22″W / 37.73500°N 78.35611°W |
| Area | 40 acres (16 ha) |
| Built | c. 1790, 1824 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000320[1] |
| VLR No. | 032-0114 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 1, 2002 |
| Designated VLR | April 1, 2002[2] |
Western View is a historic home located near Fork Union, Fluvanna County, Virginia. The original frame section was built about 1790, and expanded with a brick addition in 1824. The original section is a 1+1⁄2-story, two-bay, rectangular frame structure with a slate covered gable roof. The brick addition is a one-over-one wing with Greek Revival attributes. Also on the property are the contributing site of the outdoor kitchen with extant chimney, and the Henley/Johnson family cemetery.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[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. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ^ Ellen Miyagawa (September 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Western View" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying two photos