Spring Hill Farm (Hamilton, Virginia)

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Spring Hill Farm
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Location39018 Piggott Bottom Rd., Hamilton, Virginia
Coordinates 39°9′21″N77°38′56″W / 39.15583°N 77.64889°W / 39.15583; -77.64889
Area1.6 acres (0.65 ha)
Built1830
Architectural styleEarly Republic, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No. 05000766 [1]
VLR No.053-5546
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 27, 2005
Designated VLRJune 1, 2005 [2]

The Spring Hill Farm is a historic farm in Hamilton, Virginia. Dating back to 1830, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. The listing included five contributing buildings. [1]

The main building has a telescope plan design and is built with Flemish bond brickwork. [1] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Dean Doerrfeld and Chris Heidenrich (February 1, 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Spring Hill Farm" (PDF). Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. Retrieved 2010-08-17. and Accompanying four photos at Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission, undated