Shriver Farmstead

Shriver Farmstead
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Nearest city	Virden, Illinois
Coordinates	39°31′20″N 89°48′47″W / 39.52222°N 89.81306°WCoordinates: 39°31′20″N 89°48′47″W / 39.52222°N 89.81306°W
Area	2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built	1858-1860
Architectural style	Italianate
NRHP Reference #	80001387[1]
Added to NRHP	September 29, 1980

The Shriver Farmstead is a historic farm located on County Line Road northwest of Virden, Illinois. The farm consists of a historic farmhouse, barn, and smokehouse; it also includes several modern outbuildings and 2 acres (0.81 ha) of land. Owner John Ryan built the farm's original buildings from 1858 to 1860. The farmhouse has an Italianate design which features a front porch supported by square posts, paired brackets below the eaves, pilasters at the corners, and a projecting gable above the entrance. The barn, one of two built for the farm, has a New World Dutch-inspired plan which incorporates elements of several barn styles. Dr. William Shriver purchased the farm in 1890, and his family has owned the property since.^[2]

The farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1980.^[1]

References

1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. Corgan, Wesley; Susan M. Seibert (February 14, 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Shriver Farmstead" (PDF). Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. Retrieved April 1, 2014.