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 |
| NRHP Reference # | 71000979 |
| VLR # | 038-0008 |
| Significant dates | |
| 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
- ↑ Staff (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 "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). National Park Service. and Accompanying five photos, exterior, from 1970 and 1971 PDF (32 KB)
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