Caledonia Farm

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Caledonia Farm
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LocationJct. of VA 628 and VA 606, Flint Hill, Virginia
Coordinates 38°45′44.6″N78°7′37.7″W / 38.762389°N 78.127139°W / 38.762389; -78.127139
Area52 acres (21 ha)
Builtc. 1812 (1812)
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No. 90001996 [1]
VLR No.078-0064
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 28, 1990
Designated VLRJune 19, 1990 [2]

Caledonia Farm, also known as Fountain Hall, is a historic home located at Flint Hill, Rappahannock County, Virginia. It was built about 1812, and is a two-story, three-bay, Federal style stone dwelling. The original stone kitchen was connected to the north end of the house in the 1960s. The property also includes the contributing Dearing family cemetery. [3]

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

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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 2013-09-21. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. John Salmon and Julie L. Vosmik (June 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Caledonia Farm" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo