Glenwood (South Boston, Virginia)
Glenwood | |
 Roadside view of the house | |
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| Location | 7040 Philpott Rd., southwest of South Boston, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°39′8″N 78°59′54″W / 36.65222°N 78.99833°W |
| Area | 231 acres (93 ha) |
| Built | 1861 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival; Gothic Revival; Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 100001512[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 28, 2017 |
Glenwood is a historic plantation estate located at 7040 Philpott Road (United States Route 58) southwest of South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia. The main house was completed about 1861, and is a distinctive combination of mid-19th century architectural styles. The main house is a two-story wood-frame structure, with a hip roof. The cornice has Italianate brackets, and the main entrance is framed by sidelights and a transom window with Gothic tracery. The interior features an fine Gothic staircase. Attached to the rear of the house by a hyphen is an earlier 19th-century log house.[2]
The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.[1]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Draft NRHP nomination for Glenwood" (PDF). Virginia DHR. Retrieved 2017-10-15.
Categories:
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
- Greek Revival architecture in Virginia
- Houses completed in 1861
- Houses in Halifax County, Virginia
- National Register of Historic Places in Halifax County, Virginia
- Historic districts in Virginia
- U.S. Route 58
- Southern Virginia Registered Historic Place stubs