Oak Lawn (Madison Heights, Virginia)

Oak Lawn
Location 155 Winridge Dr., Madison Heights, Virginia
Coordinates 37°29′3″N 79°8′59″W / 37.48417°N 79.14972°W / 37.48417; -79.14972Coordinates: 37°29′3″N 79°8′59″W / 37.48417°N 79.14972°W / 37.48417; -79.14972
Area 6.2 acres (2.5 ha)
Built c. 1810 (1810), c. 1857
Architectural style Federal, Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 06000802[1]
VLR # 005-5029
Significant dates
Added to NRHP September 6, 2006
Designated VLR June 8, 2006[2]

Oak Lawn, also known as Burford House, is a historic home located at Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia. The original section of the house was built about 1810, and enlarged about 1859. It is a two-story, three bay, frame dwelling with weatherboard siding and four exterior end chimneys. It has Federal and Greek Revival-style design elements. Also on the property is a late-19th century latticed well house.[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[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 2013-05-12.
  3. J. Daniel Pezzoni (March 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Oak Lawn" (PDF). and Accompanying four photos


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