Briarwood (Virginia Beach, Virginia)

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Briarwood
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Location1500 Southwick Rd., Virginia Beach, Virginia
Coordinates 36°51′39″N76°00′49″W / 36.86083°N 76.01361°W / 36.86083; -76.01361 Coordinates: 36°51′39″N76°00′49″W / 36.86083°N 76.01361°W / 36.86083; -76.01361
Area4.05 acres (1.64 ha)
Built1932 (1932)
Built byNugent, Clayton C.
ArchitectTaylor, Wickham C.
Architectural styleTudor Revival
NRHP reference No. 12000547 [1]
VLR No.134-0600
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 22, 2012
Designated VLRJune 21, 2012 [2]

Briarwood, also known as Bingham House, is a historic home located at Virginia Beach, Virginia. It was built in 1932, and is a two-story, 6,000 square foot, Tudor Revival style brick dwelling. It features steeply pitched gabled and hipped roof elements clad in historic slate shingles as well as three corbelled brick chimneys. [3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/20/12 through 8/24/12. National Park Service. 2012-08-31.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. Marcus R. Pollard (April 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Briarwood" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying five photos