Glenwood (South Boston, Virginia)

Glenwood
Roadside view of the house
Location 7040 Philpott Rd., southwest of South Boston, Virginia
Coordinates 36°39′8″N 78°59′54″W / 36.65222°N 78.99833°W / 36.65222; -78.99833Coordinates: 36°39′8″N 78°59′54″W / 36.65222°N 78.99833°W / 36.65222; -78.99833
Area 231 acres (93 ha)
Built 1861 (1861)
Architectural style Greek Revival; Gothic Revival; Italianate
NRHP reference # 100001512[1]
Added to NRHP August 28, 2017

Glenwood is a historic plantation estate located at 7040 Philpott Road (United States Route 58) southwest of South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia. The main house was completed about 1861, and is a distinctive combination of mid-19th century architectural styles. The main house is a two-story wood frame structure, with a hip roof. The cornice has Italianate brackets, and the main entrance is framed by sidelights and a transom window with Gothic tracery. The interior features an fine Gothic staircase. Attached to the rear of the house by a hyphen is an earlier 19th-century log house.[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. "Draft NRHP nomination for Glenwood" (PDF). Virginia DHR. Retrieved 2017-10-15.
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