Vine Forest
Vine Forest | |
 Front of the house | |
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| Location | U.S. Route 11, 2 miles west of Natural Bridge, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°37′30″N 79°34′43″W / 37.62500°N 79.57861°W |
| Area | 8 acres (3.2 ha) |
| Built | 1806 |
| Architect | Curtis Walton |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 91001084[1] |
| VLR No. | 081-0207 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 23, 1991 |
| Designated VLR | June 19, 1991[2] |
Vine Forest, also known as Forest Oaks and Forest Tavern, is a historic home located near Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia. The original section was built about 1806, and is a 2 1/2-story, Federal style brick dwelling. It was enlarged about 1812 and substantial Colonial Revival additions and alterations were made in 1916. Two-story frame wings and a two-story rear verandah were added in 1916. The interior features a two-story center hall with a full arched ceiling. The property also includes three contributing guest houses.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]
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. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ Dianne Pierce (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Vine Forest" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
Categories:
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
- Federal architecture in Virginia
- Colonial Revival architecture in Virginia
- Houses completed in 1806
- Houses in Rockbridge County, Virginia
- National Register of Historic Places in Rockbridge County, Virginia
- U.S. Route 11
- 1806 establishments in Virginia
- Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Registered Historic Place stubs
- Rockbridge County, Virginia geography stubs