Green Springs was built in the late 18th century on lands in Louisa County, Virginia assembled by Sylvanus Morris. His son Richard (c.1740-1821) developed 1,746 acres (707 ha) near the mineral springs that gave the property its name and built the two-story frame house. The property stands in an unusually fertile region of central Virginia, surrounded by a number of 18th and 19th century farms and plantations. The district has been designated a National Historic Landmark district, comprising about 14,000 acres (5,700 ha) under scenic easement protection.[3][4]
Green Springs | |
,_Near_Routes_617_%26_15,_Trevilians_vicinity_(Louisa_County,_Virginia).jpg) Green Springs, HABS Photo, 1984 | |
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| Location | 0.2 mi. S of VA 617 and 1.5 mi. SW of jct. with VA 640, near Trevilians, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°00′17.63″N 78°10′49.66″W / 38.0048972°N 78.1804611°W |
| Area | 640 acres (260 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001406[1] |
| VLR No. | 054-0057 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 30, 1972 |
| Designated VLR | May 16, 1972[2] |
Description
editThe main house is a two-story frame structure with a compact plan. The house forgoes the typical Virginia central-hall plan, employing instead a simple four-room plan on the main floor, with the stairs relegated to a small space at the rear. The two front rooms each have their own entry in the five-bay main elevation. The rear has received a shed-roofed addition, and a two-story frame addition has been added on the west side of the house. The interior features its original woodwork, using simple shapes and patterns. The property includes a number of barns, slave quarters and other dependencies.[3]
The Morris family
editColonel Richard Morris held a number of public offices, including Commissary for the Commonwealth, and was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1788. Morris operated a small resort at the Green Springs with two houses, an icehouse, servant quarters, a blacksmith shop and utility buildings, which were abandoned by Richard's son and heir James Maury Morris.[3]
Green Springs was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 30, 1972.[1] It is a component of the Green Springs National Historic Landmark District.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ a b c Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (May 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Green Springs" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ a b Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (February 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Green Springs Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 19 October 2011.
External links
edit- Green Springs at the Green Springs National Historic Landmark District (NPS)
- Green Springs (Main House), Near Routes 617 & 15, Trevilians vicinity, Louisa, VA at the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS)
- Green Springs, Barn No. 1, Routes 617 & 15 vicinity, Trevilians vicinity, Louisa, VA at HABS
- Green Springs, Barn No. 2, Routes 617 & 15 vicinity, Trevilians vicinity, Louisa, VA at HABS
- Green Springs, Corn Crib, Routes 617 & 15 vicinity, Trevilians vicinity, Louisa, VA at HABS
- Green Springs, Guest Cottage No. 1, Routes 617 & 15 vicinity, Trevilians vicinity, Louisa, VA at HABS
- Green Springs, Guest Cottage No. 2, Routes 617 & 15 vicinity, Trevilians vicinity, Louisa, VA at HABS
- Green Springs, Guest Cottage No. 3, Routes 617 & 15 vicinity, Trevilians vicinity, Louisa, VA at HABS
- Green Springs, Tenant Houses, Routes 617 & 15 vicinity, Trevilians vicinity, Louisa, VA at HABS