Fancy Hill

Fancy Hill
Front of the house
Location U.S. Route 11 southwest of Lexington, Virginia
Coordinates 37°41′23″N 79°29′12″W / 37.68972°N 79.48667°W / 37.68972; -79.48667Coordinates: 37°41′23″N 79°29′12″W / 37.68972°N 79.48667°W / 37.68972; -79.48667
Area 21 acres (8.5 ha)
Built c. 1821 (1821), c. 1831, c. 1840, 1936
Architectural style Early Republic, Federal
NRHP reference # 97000957[1]
VLR # 081-0015
Significant dates
Added to NRHP September 5, 1997
Designated VLR July 2, 1997[2]

Fancy Hill is a historic home located near Glasgow, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States. The house was built in two phases, the first about 1821 and the second about 1831. The result is a two-story, eight-bay, Federal-style brick dwelling. Front and back two-story porches and two small rooms at the back of the house were added about 1840. A 1½-story brick wing was added in 1936, when the house was renovated. The property also includes the contributing large gabled two-story barn, equipment garage, and small shed.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[1]

The home currently hosts a small Santa Claus museum that can be toured during the winter holiday season. It has a wide variety of Saint Nicholas characters from multiple international regions and eras.

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. ↑ Margaret M. Russell (April 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fancy Hill" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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