Greer House

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Greer House
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Location206 E. Court St., Rocky Mount, Virginia
Coordinates 36°59′41.5″N79°53′10″W / 36.994861°N 79.88611°W / 36.994861; -79.88611
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Builtc. 1861 (1861)
Built byGreer, Thomas Bailey
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 90002011 [1]
VLR No.157-0023
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 28, 1990
Designated VLRFebruary 20, 1990 [2]

Greer House is a historic home located at Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia. It is a two-story, three-bay, frame dwelling in the Greek Revival style. It has a low hipped roof and is sheathed on weatherboard. The front facade features a full width, one-story front porch topped by a balustrade. The building was started in 1861. It was originally "T"-shaped, until a series of three small building campaigns altered the form of the dwelling to resemble a square. [3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. [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. Rhonda L. Lefever (January 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Greer House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo