Ripshin Farm
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Ripshin Farm | |
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| Location | Near the junction of State Routes State Route 603 and State Route 732, near Trout Dale, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°41′53″N 81°24′26″W / 36.69806°N 81.40722°WCoordinates: 36°41′53″N 81°24′26″W / 36.69806°N 81.40722°W |
| Built | 1925 |
| Architect | Spratling,William |
| Architectural style | No Style Listed |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 71000979 |
| VLR # | 038-0008 |
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| Added to NRHP | September 22, 1971[1] |
| Designated NHL | November 11, 1971[2] |
| Designated VLR | March 2, 1971[3] |
Ripshin Farm, also known as Ripshin or Sherwood Anderson Farm, was a home of writer Sherwood Anderson and his successive wives near Troutdale, Virginia. He purchased it in 1927 for use during the summers, and lived at it full time in his later years.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.[2][4]
It is located on north side of Route 732, about 0.1 mile northeast of intersection of Route 603 and Route 732, near Trout Dale.
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ripshin Farm". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ Robert S. Gamble (June 21, 1971). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Ripshin Farm / Sherwood Anderson Farm PDF (32 KB). National Park Service and Accompanying five photos, exterior, from 1970 and 1971 PDF (32 KB)
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