Dulwich Manor
The Dulwich Manor, also known as Dulwich Farm, Dulwich House, and Amherst Academy, is a historic home located near Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia. It was built in 1909, and is a 2½-story, five bay, Classical Revival style brick dwelling. The façade is dominated by a large, two-story portico capped by a pediment formed by a cross gable roof with a small tripartite Palladian window in the tympanum. The house is covered by a steeply-pitched hipped roof of slate shingles. Also on the property is a contributing shed and gateposts.[3]
The Dulwich Manor | |
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| Location | 550 U.S. Route 60 in Amherst, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°34′26″N 79°02′30″W |
| Area | 15 acres (6.1 ha) |
| Built | 1909 |
| Built by | Leslie C. Gregory |
| Architectural style | Neo-Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 13000335[1] |
| VLR No. | 163-5020 |
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| Added to NRHP | May 28, 2013 |
| Designated VLR | March 21, 2013[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]
References
- "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/28/13 through 5/31/13. National Park Service. 2013-06-07.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- W. Scott Breckinridge Smith (December 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Dulwich Manor" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying nine photos
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