Versailles (Burgess, Virginia)
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Versailles | |
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| Location | VA 360, .25 mi. W of jct. with VA 200, Burgess, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°53′14″N 76°21′8″W / 37.88722°N 76.35222°WCoordinates: 37°53′14″N 76°21′8″W / 37.88722°N 76.35222°W |
| Area | 3.2 acres (1.3 ha) |
| Built | 1853-1857 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 97000204[1] |
| VLR # | 066-0096 |
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| Added to NRHP | February 27, 1997 |
| Designated VLR | December 4, 1996[2] |
Versailles is a historic home located at Burgess, Northumberland County, Virginia. It was built between 1853 and 1857, and is a 2 1/2-story, five-bay, frame I-house dwelling with Greek Revival style design elements. It measures approximately 46 feet by 30 feet, and is topped by a gable roof. The front facade features a two-story pedimented entrance porch with a classical entablature and second floor balcony.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[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.
- ↑ Helen Lee Fletcher (October 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Versailles" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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