Horn Quarter

Horn Quarter

Horn Quarter, April 1971
Location NW of Manquin on VA 614, near Manquin, Virginia
Coordinates 37°46′24″N 77°18′50″W / 37.77333°N 77.31389°W / 37.77333; -77.31389Coordinates: 37°46′24″N 77°18′50″W / 37.77333°N 77.31389°W / 37.77333; -77.31389
Area 135 acres (55 ha)
Built c. 1830
Architectural style Federal
NRHP Reference # 80004196 [1]
VLR # 050-0032
Significant dates
Added to NRHP June 09, 1980
Designated VLR March 18, 1980[2]

Horn Quarter is a historic home located near Manquin, King William County, Virginia. It was built about 1830, and is a two-story, three bay by three bay, rectangular brick dwelling in the Federal style. It has a double-pile, central hall plan and is set on a brick foundation. The front facade features its original tetrastyle Roman Doric order pedimented portico with paired stuccoed columns and pilasters.[3]

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

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "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 (March 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Horn Quarter" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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