Seaton is a historic house located near South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 1856–57, and is a 1+1⁄2-story, gable roofed wood frame dwelling set on a stone and brick foundation in the Gothic Revival style. It was enlarged by a 2+1⁄2-story addition and kitchen wing in 1887. Also on the property is a contributing carriage shed and shed.[3]
Seaton | |
 Entrance to the estate | |
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| Location | U.S. Route 501 north of South Boston, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°44′41″N 78°55′24″W / 36.74472°N 78.92333°W |
| Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
| Built | 1856-1857, 1887 |
| Architect | Josiah Dabbs |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 80004193[1] |
| VLR No. | 041-0050 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 19, 1980 |
| Designated VLR | March 18, 1980[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[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.
- ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission (March 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Seaton" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo