Three Otters is a historic home near Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia. Built about 1827 by local artisans following the pattern book of Asher Benjamin for a local merchant, the large, two-story, brick dwelling exemplifies the Greek Revival style. It is approximately 50 feet square, with a low pitched hipped roof. The original two-story kitchen and pantry outbuilding is connected to the main house by a covered walkway and a two-story brick-and-frame addition. There are a contributing brick well house, chicken house, and necessary.[3]
Three Otters | |
 Three Otters, September 2012 | |
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| Location | W of jct. of Rte. 838 and VA 43, near Bedford, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°21′22″N 79°32′46″W / 37.35611°N 79.54611°W |
| Area | 90 acres (36 ha) |
| Built | 1827 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000785[1] |
| VLR No. | 009-0031 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 15, 1970 |
| Designated VLR | July 7, 1970[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[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 2013-05-12.
- ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (May 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Three Otters" (PDF). and Accompanying photo