Barrett–Chumney House

Barrett–Chumney House is a historic plantation house near Amelia Court House, Amelia County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. The house was largely built about 1823, and is a two-story, five-bay frame central-hall building with weatherboarded exterior and hipped standing-seam metal roof. It is a Federal-style I-house with a notable Federal-style door surround. The house was remodeled in about 1859, with the addition of Greek Revival elements. Also on the property are a contributing tobacco barn, two sheds, and a carriage house/garage.[3]

Barrett–Chumney House
Front of the house
Barrett–Chumney House is located in Virginia
Barrett–Chumney House
Barrett–Chumney House is located in the United States
Barrett–Chumney House
Location2400 Richmond Rd., near Mannboro, Virginia
Coordinates37°13′43″N 77°50′41″W / 37.22861°N 77.84472°W / 37.22861; -77.84472
Area13.4 acres (5.4 ha)
Builtc. 1823 (1823), c. 1859
Architectural styleFederal, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.11000832[1]
VLR No.004-5017
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 18, 2011
Designated VLRSeptember 22, 2011[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1] It is also on the Virginia Department of Historic Resources list of historic African American sites in Virginia.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 11/14/11 through 11/18/11. National Park Service. 2011-11-25.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  3. ^ David A. Brown and Thane H. Harpole (June 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Barrett–Chumney House" (PDF). and Accompanying four photos
  4. ^ Historic African American Sites in Virginia, Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 2016-11-26.