Morven
Morven at dusk, April 2017
Morven (Cartersville, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Morven (Cartersville, Virginia)
Morven (Cartersville, Virginia) is located in the United States
Morven (Cartersville, Virginia)
LocationVA 45, 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south of Cartersville, near Cartersville
Coordinates37°39′33″N 78°5′57″W / 37.65917°N 78.09917°W / 37.65917; -78.09917
Area7 acres (2.8 ha)
Built1820, 1885
Architectural styleFederal, Early Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.90002014 [1]
VLR No.024-0027
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 28, 1990
Designated VLRDecember 12, 1989[2]

Morven is a historic home located near Cartersville, Cumberland County, Virginia. It was built in 1820, and is a two-story, three-bay, central hall plan brick dwelling in the Federal style. The property was used by as a retreat for the Harrison and Randolph families until 1870.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Jane Covington (June 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Morven" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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