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Coordinates: 37°56′07″N 79°16′15″W / 37.93528°N 79.27083°W / 37.93528; -79.27083
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Kennedy–Lunsford Farm
Distant view from the north
Kennedy–Lunsford Farm is located in Virginia
Kennedy–Lunsford Farm
Kennedy–Lunsford Farm is located in the United States
Kennedy–Lunsford Farm
LocationApproximately .5 mi. S of VA 606, near jct. with VA 604, 1194 Raphine Rd., Raphine, Virginia
Coordinates37°56′07″N 79°16′15″W / 37.93528°N 79.27083°W / 37.93528; -79.27083
Area161.7 acres (65.4 ha)
Builtc. 1775 (1775)
Architectural styleGeorgian
NRHP reference No.96000592 (original)
99000140[1] (increase)
VLR No.081-0032
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 7, 1996
Boundary increaseFebruary 22, 1999
Designated VLRJune 12, 2002[2]

Kennedy–Lunsford Farm is a historic home, farm, and national historic district located near Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia. The district encompasses six contributing buildings. The main house (c. 1775) is built of stone. Additional buildings: a large bank barn, a corn crib / machinery shed, a spring house, a chicken coop and a syrup house, all date from the early 20th century.

The main house is a two-story, three-bay, vernacular Georgian-style stone dwelling with a gable roof and interior end chimneys. It has a single bay, gable-roofed front porch and two-story rear frame ell.[3][4]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1]

References

  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. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  3. ^ William T. Frazier and Lisa Marie Tucker (October 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Kennedy–Lunsford Farm" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
  4. ^ Calder Loth (September 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Kennedy–Lunsford Farm" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources.


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