Ripshin Farm

Ripshin Farm
Location Near the junction of State Routes State Route 603 and State Route 732, near Trout Dale, Virginia
Coordinates 36°41′53″N 81°24′26″W / 36.69806°N 81.40722°W / 36.69806; -81.40722Coordinates: 36°41′53″N 81°24′26″W / 36.69806°N 81.40722°W / 36.69806; -81.40722
Built 1925
Architect Spratling,William
Architectural style No Style Listed
NRHP Reference # 71000979
VLR # 038-0008
Significant dates
Added to NRHP September 22, 1971[1]
Designated NHL November 11, 1971[2]
Designated VLR March 2, 1971[3]

Ripshin Farm, also known as Ripshin or Sherwood Anderson Farm, was a home of writer Sherwood Anderson and his successive wives near Troutdale, Virginia. He purchased it in 1927 for use during the summers, and lived at it full-time in his later years.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.[2][4]

It is located on north side of Route 732, about 0.1 mile northeast of intersection of Route 603 and Route 732, near Trout Dale.

References

  1. National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "Ripshin Farm". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
  3. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  4. Robert S. Gamble (June 21, 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Ripshin Farm / Sherwood Anderson Farm" (pdf). National Park Service. and Accompanying five photos, exterior, from 1970 and 1971 (32 KB)


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