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Revision as of 20:44, 8 June 2015
Lansdowne | |
Location | Virginia St. at Upton Lane, Urbanna, Virginia |
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Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
Built | 1740 |
Architectural style | Georgian, Early Georgian |
NRHP reference No. | 74002138[1] |
VLR No. | 316-0003 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | November 8, 1974 |
Designated VLR | September 17, 1974[2] |
Lansdowne is a historic home located at Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia. It was constructed about 1740, and is a two-story, five-bay, "T"-shaped, brick dwelling in the Early Georgian style. It consists of a main section measuring 52 feet by 25 feet, with a rear wing of 36 feet by 18 feet. The front facade features a tall pedimented portico projecting from the center bay. It was the home of diplomat Arthur Lee (1740-1792), who is buried on the property in the family cemetery.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1] It is located in the Urbanna Historic District.
References
- ^ 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 (September 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Lansdowne" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
Categories:
- Historic district contributing properties in Virginia
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
- Georgian architecture in Virginia
- Houses completed in 1740
- Houses in Middlesex County, Virginia
- National Register of Historic Places in Middlesex County, Virginia
- Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register
- Middle Peninsula Registered Historic Place stubs