Barnett House (Elliston, Virginia)

Barnett House, also known as Big Spring, is a historic home located near Elliston, Montgomery County, Virginia. The house was built about 1808, and underwent a radical transformation in the early 20th century. It is a two-story, five bay brick dwelling with a single pile central passage plan. The front facade features a one-story wraparound porch through the two-story portico across the facade. Also on the property is a contributing stuccoed frame meathouse.[3]

Barnett House
Seen from U.S. Route 460
Barnett House (Elliston, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Barnett House (Elliston, Virginia)
Barnett House (Elliston, Virginia) is located in the United States
Barnett House (Elliston, Virginia)
LocationUS 460/11, 0.3 miles (0.48 km) south of the junction with VA 631, near Elliston, Virginia
Coordinates37°12′39″N 80°14′0″W / 37.21083°N 80.23333°W / 37.21083; -80.23333
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Builtc. 1808 (1808)
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Single-pile center-passage
MPSMontgomery County MPS
NRHP reference No.89001810[1]
VLR No.060-0440
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 13, 1989
Designated VLRJune 20, 1989[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ Gibson Worsham (June 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Barnett House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo