Glenanna

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Glenanna
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Glenanna, October 2013
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Location204 W. Main St., Floyd, Virginia
Coordinates 36°54′40.4″N80°19′18.5″W / 36.911222°N 80.321806°W / 36.911222; -80.321806
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1849 (1849)
Built byDillon, Henry
Architectural styleGreek Revival
Part of Floyd Historic District (ID05001266)
NRHP reference No. 02000523 [1]
VLR No.219-0018
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 16, 2002
Designated CPNovember 16, 2005
Designated VLRJune 13, 2001 [2]

Glenanna is a historic home located at Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia. It was built in 1849, and is a large two-story, double pile, brick dwelling in the Greek Revival style. The front facade features a massive, two-story, single-tier portico sheltering a small balcony on the second floor. The portico, a small conservatory, and a kitchen wing were added in the early-20th century. Also on the property are a contributing kitchen / servant house; a well shelter / dairy; and a smokehouse. [3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. [1] It is located in the Floyd 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. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  3. Katherine Houston (March 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Glenanna" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo