Located in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, Mont Calm — also known as Montcalm — is a historic house. It is a two-story, five-bay brick farmhouse constructed in the Federal style that dates back to 1827. Its two-story extension, which was added in approximately 1905, is 40 feet long and 30 feet broad. A standing seam metal gable roof covers the home, which has a limestone base. A porch with a shed roof and Tuscan order columns supports the front facade. Virginia Governor David Campbell lived there (1779–1859).[3]
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| Location | W of VA 75, Abingdon, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°42′25″N 81°58′25″W / 36.70694°N 81.97361°W |
| Area | 18 acres (7.3 ha) |
| Built | 1827 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 74002148[1] |
| VLR No. | 140-0018 |
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| Added to NRHP | July 18, 1974 |
| Designated VLR | January 15, 1974[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[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 5 June 2013.
- ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (November 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Mont Calm" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo