Springdale (Lexington, Virginia)

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Springdale
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Location70 Gilmore Ln., Lexington, Virginia
Coordinates 37°44′31″N79°25′11″W / 37.74194°N 79.41972°W / 37.74194; -79.41972 Coordinates: 37°44′31″N79°25′11″W / 37.74194°N 79.41972°W / 37.74194; -79.41972
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1812 (1812), 1914
Built byJohn Jordan
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No. 05001273 [1]
VLR No.081-0180
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 14, 2006
Designated VLRSeptember 14, 2005 [2]

Springdale, also known as Half Moon, Alexander Trimble House, Holly Hill, and the Dixon House / Farm, is a historic home located near Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built about 1812, and reached its present form in 1914. The brick dwelling consists of a two-story, three-bay, pedimented, central section flanked by two-story wings. The interior features Federal style decorative details. The full-length front porch with a pediment above the front entrance replaced the original, smaller porch in 1914. [3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. [1]

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  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.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. Michael J. Pulice (May 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Springdale" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos