Morven | |
Location | VA 45, 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south of Cartersville, near Cartersville |
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Coordinates | 37°39′33″N78°5′57″W / 37.65917°N 78.09917°W |
Area | 7 acres (2.8 ha) |
Built | 1820, 1885 |
Architectural style | Federal, Early Classical Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 90002014 [1] |
VLR No. | 024-0027 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | December 28, 1990 |
Designated VLR | December 12, 1989 [2] |
Morven is a historic home located near Cartersville, Cumberland County, Virginia. It was built in 1820, and is a two-story, three-bay, central hall plan brick dwelling in the Federal style. The property was used by as a retreat for the Harrison and Randolph families until 1870. [3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. [1]
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