Auburn, also known as Auburn Farm, is a historic home and farm located near Brandy Station, Culpeper County, Virginia. It was built about 1855–1856, and is a three-story, three bay by three bay frame dwelling, built in the Greek Revival style. It features a two-story portico with a heavy entablature including triglyph and metope frieze. Also on the property are the contributing kitchen (c. 1855–1856); 20th-century garage, chicken house, meat house, and machine shed; two barns; a large corncrib; and two tenant houses.[3]
Auburn | |
 Appearance in 1863, with Botts and his family | |
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| Location | 17736 Auburn Rd., Brandy Station, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°30′18″N 77°55′39″W / 38.50500°N 77.92750°W |
| Area | 425 acres (172 ha) |
| Built | c. 1855-1856 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 08000068[1] |
| VLR No. | 023-0002 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 21, 2008 |
| Designated VLR | December 5, 2007[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Ashley Neville & John Salmon (September 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Auburn" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying two photos