Carlton (Falmouth, Virginia)

Coordinates: 38°19′32″N 77°28′15″W / 38.32556°N 77.47083°W / 38.32556; -77.47083
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Carlton
Carlton (Falmouth, Virginia) is located in Northern Virginia
Carlton (Falmouth, Virginia)
Carlton (Falmouth, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Carlton (Falmouth, Virginia)
Carlton (Falmouth, Virginia) is located in the United States
Carlton (Falmouth, Virginia)
Location501 Melchers Dr., Falmouth, Virginia
Coordinates38°19′32″N 77°28′15″W / 38.32556°N 77.47083°W / 38.32556; -77.47083
Area15 acres (6.1 ha)
Builtc. 1785 (1785)
Architectural styleGeorgian
NRHP reference No.73002064[1]
VLR No.089-0010
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 3, 1973
Designated VLRJuly 17, 1973[2]

Carlton is a historic home located at Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia. It was built about 1785, and is a two-story, five-bay, Georgian style frame dwelling. It has a hipped roof, interior end chimneys, and a front porch added about 1900. The house measures approximately 48 feet by 26 feet. Also on the property are the contributing frame kitchen partially converted to a garage, frame dairy, and brick meat house.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1] It is located in the Falmouth Historic District.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (July 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Carlton" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo