Claughton–Wright House

Claughton–Wright House
Front and southern side
Nearest city Lewisetta, Virginia
Coordinates 37°59′41″N 76°30′47″W / 37.99472°N 76.51306°W / 37.99472; -76.51306Coordinates: 37°59′41″N 76°30′47″W / 37.99472°N 76.51306°W / 37.99472; -76.51306
Area 4.8 acres (1.9 ha)
Built 1787 (1787)
Built by William Claughton
Architectural style Federal
NRHP reference # 97000491[1]
Added to NRHP May 23, 1997

The Claughton–Wright House is a historic house in rural Northumberland County, Virginia. It is located near Lewisetta, 2 mi. northeast of the junction of VA 623 and VA 624, on Wright's Cove, a tributary of Glebe Creek. The small wood frame house was built in 1787 by William Claughton, a major landowner in the area. The house is a rare example of a period house in tidewater Virginia. The building was restored in 2009.[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[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. "Notes on Virginia, Number 53 (2009-2010)" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
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