Linden Farm, also known as Linden and Dew House, is a historic home located near Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia. It was built in two stages between about 1700 and 1725, and is a small 1+1⁄2-story Colonial era frame vernacular dwelling. It is clad with beaded weatherboards and has an asymmetrical gable roof. The house features tall, asymmetrical, pyramidal brick chimneys.[3]
Linden Farm | |
.jpg) Linden Farm, HABS Photo | |
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| Location | N of Farnham on VA 3, near Farnham, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°53′28″N 76°38′01″W / 37.89111°N 76.63361°W |
| Area | 28.2 acres (11.4 ha) |
| Built | c. 1700-1725 |
| Built by | Dew, Andrew |
| Architectural style | Colonial, Vernacular |
| NRHP reference No. | 77001492[1] |
| VLR No. | 079-0010 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 13, 1977 |
| Designated VLR | September 21, 1976[2] |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[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. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (December 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Linden Farm" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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