Erin (Front Royal, Virginia)

Erin
Location NE of Front Royal on U.S. 340/522, near Front Royal, Virginia
Coordinates 39°01′21″N 78°09′35″W / 39.02250°N 78.15972°W / 39.02250; -78.15972Coordinates: 39°01′21″N 78°09′35″W / 39.02250°N 78.15972°W / 39.02250; -78.15972
Area 36 acres (15 ha)
Built 1848 (1848)
Architectural style Greek Revival, Ionic;three-part Palladian
Part of Rockland Rural Historic District (#15000809)
NRHP Reference # 79003093[1]
VLR # 093-0003
Significant dates
Added to NRHP December 28, 1979
Designated CP November 17, 2015
Designated VLR October 16, 1979[2]

Erin is a historic home located near Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia. It was built in 1848, and is a three part Palladian plan dwelling with a two-story central section and 1 1/2-story flanking wings. The front facade features a two-story tetrastyle pedimented portico in the Greek Ionic order. The frame dwelling has impressive Greek Revival detailing on both its exterior and interior. Also on the property are the contributing kitchen, law office, dairy, meat smokehouse, chicken house, and granary.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979,[1] and was listed again as part of the Rockland Rural Historic District in 2015.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ↑ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission (October 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Erin" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
  4. ↑ "NRHP nomination for Rockland Rural Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-12-23.


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