Morven (Cartersville, Virginia)
Morven | |
 Morven at dusk, April 2017 | |
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| Location | VA 45, 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south of Cartersville, near Cartersville |
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| Coordinates | 37°39′33″N 78°5′57″W / 37.65917°N 78.09917°W |
| Area | 7 acres (2.8 ha) |
| Built | 1820, 1885 |
| Architectural style | Federal, Early Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 90002014 [1] |
| VLR No. | 024-0027 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 28, 1990 |
| Designated VLR | December 12, 1989[2] |
Morven is a historic home located near Cartersville, Cumberland County, Virginia. It was built in 1820, and is a two-story, three-bay, central hall plan brick dwelling in the Federal style. The property was used by as a retreat for the Harrison and Randolph families until 1870.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ Jane Covington (June 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Morven" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
