Old Denton is a historic home and farm complex located near The Plains, Fauquier County, Virginia. The property includes a two-story, brick-masonry main dwelling (c. 1860), a secondary dwelling (c. 1820), a meat house (c. 1860), a stable (c. 1936), a tenant house (c. 1950), three early- 20th-century dry-laid stone walls, and an early-20th-century pump. The house features a one-story, negatively sloped, three-bay, classically inspired, Greek Doric order front porch.[3]
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| Location | 7064 Young Rd., near The Plains, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°54′55″N 77°47′45″W / 38.91528°N 77.79583°W |
| Area | 58 acres (23 ha) |
| Built | c. 1860 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 12000123[1] |
| VLR No. | 030-0570 |
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| Added to NRHP | March 12, 2012 |
| Designated VLR | December 15, 2011[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 3/12/12 through 3/16/12. National Park Service. 2012-03-23.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ Gardiner Hallock (July 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Old Denton" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos