Glen Arvon
Glen Arvon | |
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Virginia Landmarks Register | |
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| Location | East of Bremo Bluff near the junction of VA 655 and VA 656, near Bremo Bluff, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°42′15″N 78°14′48″W / 37.70417°N 78.24667°W / 37.70417; -78.24667Coordinates: 37°42′15″N 78°14′48″W / 37.70417°N 78.24667°W / 37.70417; -78.24667 |
| Area | 1,187 acres (480 ha) |
| Built | 1836 (1836) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal |
| NRHP reference # | 76002106[1] |
| VLR # | 032-0015 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 28, 1976 |
| Designated VLR | December 16, 1975[2] |
Glen Arvon, originally known as Glenarvon, is a historic plantation house and farm located near Bremo Bluff, Fluvanna County, Virginia. The main house was built in 1836, and is a two-story, five bay, brick dwelling in the Greek Revival style. It measures 50 feet by 40 feet and is topped by a shallow hipped roof with balustrade. The front facade features a two-story Greek Doric order portico. Also on the property is the contributing two-story, brick servant's house. The house is a twin of Point of Fork, as they were built by brothers William and James Galt.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
References
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^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (November 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Glen Arvon" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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