Church Quarter is a historic home located at Doswell, Hanover County, Virginia. It was built in 1843, and is a one-story, three-bay, gable-roof, log dwelling. It has exposed logs with V-notching and two exterior end chimneys. Also on the property are contributing two late-19th / early-20th century outbuildings and the ruins of a brick orangery, known locally as the flower house.[3]
Church Quarter | |
.jpg) Church Quarter, HABS Photo | |
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| Location | 12432 Old Ridge Rd., Doswell, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°50′52″N 77°31′27″W / 37.84778°N 77.52417°W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1843 |
| NRHP reference No. | 00001436[1] |
| VLR No. | 042-0006 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 22, 2000 |
| Designated VLR | September 13, 2000[2] |
The Scotchtown Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution purchased Church Quarter in 1969 and has worked to restore the cabin and maintain it as a meeting house for the chapter. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[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. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ Ashley M. Neville (June 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Church Quarter" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
External links edit
- Church Quarter, State Route 738, Ashland, Hanover County, VA: 1 photo at Historic American Buildings Survey