Bon Aire

Bon Aire is a historic home located near Shipman, Nelson County, Virginia. It is a Federal-style brick dwelling dramatically sited on a hill overlooking the James River. It was built about 1812 in a three-part scheme; with a two-story center section flanked by 1 12-story, two-bay wings. In plan and detail Bon Aire is linked to a number of tripartite houses, such as Point of Honor in nearby Lynchburg, built for a cousin of Bon Aire's builder, Dr. George Cabell.[3]

Bon Aire
Front of the house
LocationE of Shipman on State Route 626, near Shipman, Virginia
Coordinates37°40′51″N 78°43′12″W
Builtc. 1812
ArchitectUnknown
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.80004203 [1]
VLR No.062-0089
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 30, 1980
Designated VLRApril 15, 1980[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form" (PDF). Bon Aire. Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Historic Resources. 2008-11-21. and Accompanying photograph
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.