Brandon-on-the-Dan

Brandon-on-the-Dan
Front and southern side
Location 1072 Calvary Rd., rural Halifax County, Virginia
Coordinates 36°34′51″N 79°8′28″W / 36.58083°N 79.14111°W / 36.58083; -79.14111Coordinates: 36°34′51″N 79°8′28″W / 36.58083°N 79.14111°W / 36.58083; -79.14111
Area 200 acres (81 ha)
Built 1855 (1855); 1915
Built by Thomas Day
Architectural style Greek Revival; Craftsman
NRHP reference # 100001510[1]
Added to NRHP August 28, 2017

Brandon-on-the-Dan is a historic estate at 1072 Calvary Road (Virginia State Route 119), overlooking the Dan River in rural western Halifax County, Virginia. The estate includes an early log house, and a c. 1855 Greek Revival wood-frame main house that received an extensive Craftsman-style alteration in 1915 by North Carolina master craftsman Thomas Day. The 200-acre (81 ha) also includes a large African-American cemetery, and a log tobacco barn; the latter is distinctive as an example of modern log construction.[2]

The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "NRHP nomination for Brandon-on-the-Dan" (PDF). Virginia DHR. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
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