Norwood (Powhatan, Virginia)

Norwood

Norwood, HABS Photo
Location NE of Powhatan, near Powhatan, Virginia
Coordinates 37°35′05″N 77°44′38″W / 37.58472°N 77.74389°W / 37.58472; -77.74389Coordinates: 37°35′05″N 77°44′38″W / 37.58472°N 77.74389°W / 37.58472; -77.74389
Area 21 acres (8.5 ha)
Built c. 1835 (1835)
Architectural style Federal, Adam Style
NRHP Reference # 80004212[1]
VLR # 072-0048
Significant dates
Added to NRHP May 19, 1980
Designated VLR March 18, 1975 [2]

Norwood is a historic plantation house located near Powhatan, Powhatan County, Virginia. It was built in the 18th century and remodeled about 1835. It is a two-story, five bay, Federal style brick dwelling with a hipped roof. The remodeling included the addition of flanking two-story wings and a two-story rear extension. The front facade features a sheltering porch with coupled Ionic order columns, marble paving, and granite steps. Also on the property are the contributing office, plantation kitchen, and privy.[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission staff (March 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Norwood" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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