Norwood (Powhatan, Virginia)
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Norwood | |
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Norwood, HABS Photo | |
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| Location | NE of Powhatan, near Powhatan, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°35′05″N 77°44′38″W / 37.58472°N 77.74389°WCoordinates: 37°35′05″N 77°44′38″W / 37.58472°N 77.74389°W |
| Area | 21 acres (8.5 ha) |
| Built | c. 1835 |
| Architectural style | Federal, Adam Style |
| NRHP Reference # | 80004212[1] |
| VLR # | 072-0048 |
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| Added to NRHP | May 19, 1980 |
| Designated VLR | March 18, 1975 [2] |
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Norwood is a historic plantation house located near Powhatan, Powhatan County, Virginia. It was built in the 18th century and remodeled about 1835. It is a two-story, five bay, Federal style brick dwelling with a hipped roof. The remodeling included the addition of flanking two-story wings and a two-story rear extension. The front facade features a sheltering porch with coupled Ionic order columns, marble paving, and granite steps. Also on the property are the contributing office, plantation kitchen, and privy.[3]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission staff (March 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Norwood" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
External links
- Norwood, State Route 711 vicinity, Wyndham, Henrico County, VA: 3 photos and 2 data pages at Historic American Buildings Survey
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