Clover Lea
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Clover Lea | |
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| Location | E of Mechanicsville off VA 629, near Mechanicsville, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°38′36″N 77°11′07″W / 37.64333°N 77.18528°WCoordinates: 37°38′36″N 77°11′07″W / 37.64333°N 77.18528°W |
| Area | 18 acres (7.3 ha) |
| Built | 1845-1846 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 79003045[1] |
| VLR # | 042-0047 |
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| Added to NRHP | February 28, 1979 |
| Designated VLR | October 17, 1978[2] |
Clover Lea is a historic home located near Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia. It was built in 1845-1846, and is a two-story, three bay, side-hall-plan brick dwelling in the Greek Revival style. The house features a two-story, Tuscan order-inspired portico which consists of six massive square wooden columns supported by brick piers. Also on the property is a contributing small carriage barn.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (September 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Clover Lea". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
