Laughton is a historic home located near Kents Store, Fluvanna County, Virginia. The original section was begun about 1785. It was enlarged near the end of the 18th century, and in 1836, 1842, and 1976. The main section consists of a 1+1/2-story, two bay portion with a two-story, three bay addition. The house features a chimney laid in Flemish bond with double paved weatherings. The house was restored in 1976. Also on the property are the contributing boxwood alley nearly 20 feet tall leading to the front door, the remains of the foundation of an outdoor kitchen incorporated in an herb garden and the Shepherd family cemetery.[3]
Laughton | |
 Entrance to the property | |
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| Location | VA 623, near Kents Store, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°53′46″N 78°06′46″W / 37.89611°N 78.11278°W |
| Area | 27.3 acres (11.0 ha) |
| Built | c. 1785–1800, 1836, 1842, 1976 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000318[1] |
| VLR No. | 032-0096 |
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| Added to NRHP | April 1, 2002 |
| Designated VLR | September 12, 2001[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]
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.
- ^ Deborah D. Murdock (February 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Laughton" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying two photos