Riverlawn, also known as the Cordelia Murray House and Zacharias home is a historic home located near Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia. It was built in 1874, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, frame dwelling in a vernacular Federal style. The house has a four-over-four, central hall floor plan. Additions were made and it was renovated in 1929. Also on the property are a contributing well, stone well and a pair of contributing brick gateposts.[3]
Riverlawn | |
 Roadside view of the house | |
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| Location | 134 Williamsdale Lane, near Mathews, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°24′30″N 76°20′16″W / 37.40833°N 76.33778°W |
| Area | 9.7 acres (3.9 ha) |
| Built | 1874, 1929 |
| Built by | Heron Murray; J.J. Burke |
| Architectural style | vernacular Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 12000543[1] |
| VLR No. | 057-0036 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 22, 2012 |
| Designated VLR | June 21, 2012[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012 after the home was sold by the Zacharias Family.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/20/12 through 8/24/12. National Park Service. 2012-08-31.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ Stephen Fonzo; David Brown & Thane Harpole (March 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Riverlawn" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying six photos