Stone House (Lexington, Virginia)

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Stone House
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LocationW of Lexington on Ross Rd., near Lexington, Virginia
Coordinates 37°46′32″N79°27′34″W / 37.77556°N 79.45944°W / 37.77556; -79.45944
Area10 acres (4.0 ha)
Built1797 (1797)
Built byJohn Spear
Architectural styleEarly Stone Construction
NRHP reference No. 79003080 [1]
VLR No.081-0168
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 24, 1979
Designated VLRMay 16, 1978 [2]

Stone House, also known as the Zachariah Johnson House, is a historic home located near Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1797, and is a 2+12-story, five-bay, stone dwelling. It has a side-gable roof, interior end chimneys, and a central-hall-plan. The front facade features a rough-hewn, four columned portico with pediment. [3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. [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. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (April 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Stone House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo