Clover Lea

Clover Lea is a historic home located near Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia. It was built in 1845–1846, and is a two-story, three bay, side-hall-plan brick dwelling in the Greek Revival style. The house features a two-story, Tuscan order-inspired portico which consists of six massive square wooden columns supported by brick piers. Also on the property is a contributing small carriage barn.[3]

Clover Lea
Property entrance
LocationE of Mechanicsville off VA 629, near Mechanicsville, Virginia
Coordinates37°38′36″N 77°11′07″W
Area18 acres (7.3 ha)
Built1845 (1845)-1846
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.79003045[1]
VLR No.042-0047
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 28, 1979
Designated VLROctober 17, 1978[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (September 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Clover Lea" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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