Stone House (Lexington, Virginia)

Stone House

Stone House, HABS Photo
Location W of Lexington on Ross Rd., near Lexington, Virginia
Coordinates 37°46′32″N 79°27′34″W / 37.77556°N 79.45944°W / 37.77556; -79.45944Coordinates: 37°46′32″N 79°27′34″W / 37.77556°N 79.45944°W / 37.77556; -79.45944
Area 10 acres (4.0 ha)
Built 1797 (1797)
Built by Spear, John
Architectural style No Style Listed, Early Stone Construction
NRHP Reference # 79003080[1]
VLR # 081-0168
Significant dates
Added to NRHP May 24, 1979
Designated VLR May 16, 1978[2]

Stone House, also known as the Zachariah Johnson House, is a historic home located near Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1797, and is a 2 1/2-story, five bay, stone dwelling. It has a side gable roof, interior end chimneys, and a central-hall-plan. The front facade features a rough-hewn, four columned portico with pediment.[3]

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

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. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (April 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Stone House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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