Effingham is a historic home and national historic district located at Aden, Prince William County, Virginia. It was built about 1777, and is a large, two-story, five-bay, Tidewater-style, frame residence set on a raised basement. It features a massive, exterior, brick, double chimney joined by a pent closet at each end of the structure. Also included in the district are a brown sandstone blacksmith shop, a smokehouse and former slaves' quarters, as well as a terraced garden that is reputed to be one of the earliest in Virginia.[3]
Effingham | |
.jpg) Effingham, HABS Photo | |
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| Location | 14103 Aden Rd., Aden, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°38′13″N 77°31′20″W / 38.63694°N 77.52222°W |
| Area | 330 acres (130 ha) |
| Built | 1777 |
| Architectural style | Colonial, Southern Colonial |
| NRHP reference No. | 89001793[1] |
| VLR No. | 076-0006 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 9, 1989 |
| Designated VLR | December 13, 1988 [2] |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[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 September 21, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ^ William T. Frazier (August 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Effingham" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
External links
edit- Effingham, State Route 646 vicinity, Aden, Prince William County, VA: 17 photos and 3 data pages at Historic American Buildings Survey
- Effingham Manor & Winery - a business that now occupies the historic estate