Fair Mount

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Fair Mount
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Location311 Fairmount Ave., Winchester, Virginia
Coordinates 39°11′19″N78°10′6″W / 39.18861°N 78.16833°W / 39.18861; -78.16833
Area2.3 acres (0.93 ha)
Builtc. 1809 (1809), 1929
Built byBarnett, Lewis; Edmonds, Stuart
Architectural styleGeorgian, Federal
NRHP reference No. 03001431 [1]
VLR No.138-0042-0428
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 16, 2004
Designated VLRSeptember 10, 2003 [2]

Fair Mount is a historic home located at Winchester, Virginia. It was built about 1809 by Lewis Barnett for local merchant Joseph Tidball. It is a two-story, five-bay, stuccoed stone dwelling, with 1+12-story flanking wings. The house exhibits elements of the Late Georgian style in its massing and elements of the Federal style in its detailing. It was remodeled in 1929 in the Colonial Revival Style and the formal gardens and garage constructed. [3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. [1] It is located in the Winchester Historic District.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. Maral S. Kalbian (May 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fair Mount" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos