Arnheim (Radford, Virginia)

Arnheim
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Virginia Landmarks Register
Amhein, September 2012
Location	40 Dalton Dr., Radford, Virginia
Coordinates	37°8′11″N 80°34′8″W / 37.13639°N 80.56889°WCoordinates: 37°8′11″N 80°34′8″W / 37.13639°N 80.56889°W
Area	1.1 acres (0.45 ha)
Built	1838-1840
Architectural style	Federal, Greek Revival
NRHP Reference #	02000589[1]
VLR #	126-0002
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	May 30, 2002
Designated VLR	March 13, 2002, November 17, 2008 [2]

Arnheim is a historic plantation house located at Radford, Virginia. It was built between 1838 and 1840, and is a two-story, three bay, Federal / Greek Revival style brick dwelling. It is a symmetrical double-pile plan dwelling, 40 feet square, and sitting on a raised brick basement. In 1939, it was converted into a home economics annex for the adjacent Radford High School. Arnheim was built by Dr. John Blair Radford, for whom the City of Radford is named. The property also includes a documented contributing archaeological site.^[3][4]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.^[1]

References

1. 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 19 March 2013.
3. Anne Stuart Beckett (December 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Arnheim" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
4. Kathryn Ward (September 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Arnheim (Amendment)" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources.