Bowling Eldridge House
The Bowling Eldridge House, also known as Ridgecrest, is a historic plantation house located near Lynchburg, Bedford County, Virginia. It was built between 1822 and 1828, and is a two-story, five bay dwelling of mortise-and-tenon frame construction. It has a gable roof with metal sheathing, exterior gable-end brick chimneys, a brick foundation, and beaded weatherboard siding. There is also an integral or earlier two-story ell with an exterior gable-end brick chimney and a pent room. The interior and exterior features Federal style details.[3]
Bowling Eldridge House | |
 Front and eastern side of the house | |
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| Location | 1651 Fox Hill Rd., near Lynchburg, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°28′22″N 79°12′03″W |
| Area | 0.4 acres (0.16 ha) |
| Built | c. 1822-1828 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 93000824[1] |
| VLR No. | 009-5283 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 12, 1993 |
| Designated VLR | June 16, 1993[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1] The house was originally listed in Halifax County, Virginia.
References
- "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 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
- J. Daniel Pessoni (May 1993). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Bowling Eldridge House" (PDF). and Accompanying photo
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