Spring Grove (Mount Holly, Virginia)

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Spring Grove
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LocationVA 202, Mount Holly, Virginia
Coordinates 38°5′9″N76°42′20″W / 38.08583°N 76.70556°W / 38.08583; -76.70556 Coordinates: 38°5′9″N76°42′20″W / 38.08583°N 76.70556°W / 38.08583; -76.70556
Area27 acres (11 ha)
Built1834 (1834)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Federal
NRHP reference No. 85003130 [1]
VLR No.096-0023
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 10, 1985
Designated VLRJune 21, 1983 [2]

Spring Grove is a historic home located at Mount Holly, Westmoreland County, Virginia. It was built in 1834, and is a two-story, five-bay, brick farmhouse. The interior features pattern book inspired Greek Revival and Federal style woodwork and plasterwork. The front facade features a pedimented tetrastyle portico in an Ionic order. Also on the property are a contributing smokehouse and kitchen. [3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [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. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Henry M. Cochran, III (1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Spring Grove" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo