Avenel (Bedford, Virginia)
Avenel, also known as the William M. Burwell House, is a historic home located at Bedford, Virginia. It was built about 1836, and is a two-story, brick dwelling with a blend of Federal and Greek Revival styling. It is topped by a hipped roof and has a one-story wraparound porch. Also on the property are a contributing smokehouse, hen house, a frame 19th-century barn, and site of a kitchen building.[3]
Avenel | |
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| Location | 413 Avenel Ave., Bedford, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°20′16″N 79°31′29″W |
| Area | 3.3 acres (1.3 ha) |
| Built | c. 1836 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 92000003[1] |
| VLR No. | 141-0001 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 30, 1992 |
| Designated VLR | December 11, 1991[2] |
"The Lady in White" or the "White Lady of Avenel", is the most commonly reported apparition at Avenel. The apparition is thought to be Mary Frances "Fran" Burwell. "The legend has it that she stayed on the front porch waiting for her husband to come home from the Civil War, but he never did." says Adam Stupin, founder of SouthWest Virginia Ghost Hunters.[4]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1] It is located in the Bedford Historic District.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- Lynn Beebe Lambeth and Betty Lambeth Gereau (November 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Avenel" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-09-26. and Accompanying photo
- Stevens, Tiffany. 2016. "Ghosts of Avenel." Discover History and Heritage. Roanoke Times. August 2016. Pages 82-87.
