Selwyn (Mechanicsville, Virginia)
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| Location | 6279 Powhite Farm Dr., Mechanicsville, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°34′55″N 77°19′14″W / 37.58194°N 77.32056°WCoordinates: 37°34′55″N 77°19′14″W / 37.58194°N 77.32056°W |
| Area | 59.7 acres (24.2 ha) |
| Built | c. 1820 |
| Architectural style | Federal, Greek Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 03000445[1] |
| VLR # | 042-0137 |
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| Added to NRHP | May 22, 2003 |
| Designated VLR | March 19, 2003[2] |
Selwyn is a historic home located near Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia. It was built about 1820 and expanded in the 1850s. It is a large 2 1/2-story, five bay, frame I-house dwelling in a combination of the Federal and Greek Revival styles. The house sits on a brick foundation, has a gable roof with dormers, and exterior end chimneys. Also on the property is a contributing frame dairy.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ Margarita J. Wuellner, Maureen Mevers, and Ashley Neville (November 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Selwyn" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos
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