Glennmary
Entrance to the property
Glennmary is located in Virginia
Glennmary
Glennmary is located in the United States
Glennmary
LocationU.S. Route 58 southwest of South Boston, Virginia
Coordinates36°40′42″N 78°56′00″W / 36.67833°N 78.93333°W / 36.67833; -78.93333
Area52 acres (21 ha)
Built1837 (1837)–1840
ArchitectDabney Cosby
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.79003043[1]
VLR No.041-0104
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 1, 1979
Designated VLRNovember 21, 1978[2]

Glennmary is a historic home located near South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 1837–1840, and is a 2+12-story, three-bay, side hall plan, gable roofed brick dwelling in the Greek Revival style. It has a 1+12-story, one-bay, side wing. The front facade features a one-story pedimented Greek Doric order portico. Also on the property are the contributing slave quarters, a log cabin, a smokehouse, and sheds.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission (November 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Glennmary" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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