Elmwood is a historic plantation house located near Loretto, Essex County, Virginia. It was built in 1774, and is a two-story, five-bay, brick dwelling with a hipped roof and shallow central projecting pavilion in the Georgian style. It features a Palladian window and a one-story porch extending the length of the facade. The house was remodeled in 1852, much of which was later removed. It was the birthplace and home of Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett,[3] and was the home and burial place of his grandfather James M. Garnett.[4]
Elmwood | |
.jpg) Elmwood, HABS Photo | |
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| Location | SW of jct. of Rtes. 640 and U.S. 17, near Loretto, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°05′16″N 77°0′31″W / 38.08778°N 77.00861°W |
| Area | 850 acres (340 ha) |
| Built | 1774 |
| Architect | Ariss, John |
| Architectural style | Colonial, Georgian, Mid-Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000790[1] |
| VLR No. | 028-0011 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 15, 1970 |
| Designated VLR | June 2, 1970[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]
References
edit- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (March 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Elmwood" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying three photos
- ^ "GARNETT, James Mercer - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
External links
edit- Elmwood, State Route 640 vicinity, Loretto, Essex County, VA: 18 photos and 4 data pages at Historic American Buildings Survey