Carlton (Falmouth, Virginia)

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Location501 Melchers Dr., Falmouth, Virginia
Coordinates 38°19′32″N77°28′15″W / 38.32556°N 77.47083°W / 38.32556; -77.47083
Area15 acres (6.1 ha)
Builtc. 1785 (1785)
Architectural styleGeorgian
NRHP reference No. 73002064 [1]
VLR No.089-0010
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 3, 1973
Designated VLRJuly 17, 1973 [2]

Carlton is a historic home located at Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia. It was built about 1785, and is a two-story, five-bay, Georgian style frame dwelling. It has a hipped roof, interior end chimneys, and a front porch added about 1900. The house measures approximately 48 feet by 26 feet. Also on the property are the contributing frame kitchen partially converted to a garage, frame dairy, and brick meat house. [3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. [1] It is located in the Falmouth 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 5 June 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (July 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Carlton" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo