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Reid–White–Philbin House

Coordinates: 37°47′8″N 79°26′45″W / 37.78556°N 79.44583°W / 37.78556; -79.44583
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Reid-White-Philbin House
Reid-White-Philbin House, HABS Photo
Reid–White–Philbin House is located in Virginia
Reid–White–Philbin House
Reid–White–Philbin House is located in the United States
Reid–White–Philbin House
Location208 W. Nelson St., Lexington, Virginia
Coordinates37°47′8″N 79°26′45″W / 37.78556°N 79.44583°W / 37.78556; -79.44583
Area2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built1821 (1821), 1847
Built byReid, Samuel McDowell; Sewell, Edward
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.00000889[1]
VLR No.117-0014
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 2, 2000
Designated VLRJune 14, 2000[2]

Reid-White-Philbin House, also known as Evergreen House, is a historic home located at Lexington, Virginia. It was built in 1821, and is a two-story, Federal style brick dwelling. It features an early entry porch supported by Ionic order columns A two-story brick addition was made to the left-hand gable end in 1847. The addition has a two-tier front portico and a post-bellum conservatory with bay window. Attached to the rear is a 1 1/2-story stone kitchen wing dated to the second half of the 18th century. Also on the property is a contributing early- to mid-19th century dependency. It was built for locally prominent businessman, educator, and politician Samuel McDowell Reid.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1] It is located in the Lexington Historic District.

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 19 March 2013.
  3. ^ J. Daniel Pezzoni (February 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Reid-White-Philbin House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying two photos