Reid–White–Philbin House, also known as Evergreen House, is a historic home located at Lexington, Virginia. It was built in 1821, and is a two-story, Federal style brick dwelling. It features an early entry porch supported by Ionic order columns A two-story brick addition was made to the left-hand gable end in 1847. The addition has a two-tier front portico and a post-bellum conservatory with bay window. Attached to the rear is a 1+1⁄2-story stone kitchen wing dated to the second half of the 18th century. Also on the property is a contributing early- to mid-19th century dependency. It was built for locally prominent businessman, educator, and politician Samuel McDowell Reid.[3]
Reid–White–Philbin House | |
 Reid–White–Philbin House, HABS Photo | |
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| Location | 208 W. Nelson St., Lexington, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°47′8″N 79°26′45″W / 37.78556°N 79.44583°W |
| Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Built | 1821, 1847 |
| Built by | Reid, Samuel McDowell; Sewell, Edward |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 00000889[1] |
| VLR No. | 117-0014 |
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| Added to NRHP | August 2, 2000 |
| Designated VLR | June 14, 2000[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1] It is located in the Lexington Historic District.
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 19 March 2013.
- ^ J. Daniel Pezzoni (February 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Reid–White–Philbin House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying two photos
External links edit
- Reid–White House, 208 West Nelson Street, Lexington, Lexington, VA: 5 photos, 8 measured drawings, and 1 photo caption page at Historic American Buildings Survey