Dykeland is a historic home located near Chula, Amelia County, Virginia. It is a two-story, wood-frame house reflecting two architectural styles and three periods of construction. It consists of a two-story vernacular section built about 1838 and attached 1+1⁄2-story rear wing dating to the early-19th century. A two-story Italianate section dates to 1856-1857 and features a hipped roof. A one-story Italianate-style porch unifies the two sections. Also on the property are a contributing smokehouse and shed.[3]
Dykeland | |
 Dykeland in April, 2017 | |
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| Location | VA 632, Chula, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°24′21″N 77°54′31″W / 37.40583°N 77.90861°W |
| Area | 6 acres (2.4 ha) |
| Built | 1838, 1856-1857 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000721[1] |
| VLR No. | 004-0009 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 8, 1987 |
| Designated VLR | March 17, 1987[2] |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[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 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
- ^ Rlchard C. Cote and Bernice Cily (1987). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Dykeland" (PDF). and Accompanying photo