Glennmary

Glennmary
Location SW of South Boston on U.S. 58, near South Boston, Virginia
Coordinates 36°40′42″N 78°56′00″W / 36.67833°N 78.93333°W / 36.67833; -78.93333Coordinates: 36°40′42″N 78°56′00″W / 36.67833°N 78.93333°W / 36.67833; -78.93333
Area 52 acres (21 ha)
Built 1837 (1837)-1840
Architect Cosby, Dabney
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 79003043[1]
VLR # 041-0104
Significant dates
Added to NRHP February 1, 1979
Designated VLR November 21, 1978[2]

Glennmary is a historic home located near South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 1837-1840, and is a 2 1/2-story, three bay, side hall plan, gable roofed brick dwelling in the Greek Revival style. It has a 1 1/2-story, one bay, side wing. The front facade features a one-story pedimented Greek Doric order portico. Also on the property are the contributing slave quarters, a log cabin, a smokehouse, and sheds.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

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 (November 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Glennmary" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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