Riverlawn

Coordinates: 37°24′30″N 76°20′16″W / 37.40833°N 76.33778°W / 37.40833; -76.33778
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Riverlawn
Roadside view of the house
Riverlawn is located in Virginia
Riverlawn
Riverlawn is located in the United States
Riverlawn
Location134 Williamsdale Lane, near Mathews, Virginia
Coordinates37°24′30″N 76°20′16″W / 37.40833°N 76.33778°W / 37.40833; -76.33778
Area9.7 acres (3.9 ha)
Built1874 (1874), 1929
Built byHeron Murray; J.J. Burke
Architectural stylevernacular Federal
NRHP reference No.12000543[1]
VLR No.057-0036
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 22, 2012
Designated VLRJune 21, 2012[2]

Riverlawn, also known as the Cordelia Murray House and Zacharias home is a historic home located near Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia. It was built in 1874, and is a 2+12-story, frame dwelling in a vernacular Federal style. The house has a four-over-four, central hall floor plan. Additions were made and it was renovated in 1929. Also on the property are a contributing well, stone well and a pair of contributing brick gateposts.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012 after the home was sold by the Zacharias Family.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/20/12 through 8/24/12. National Park Service. 2012-08-31.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ Stephen Fonzo; David Brown & Thane Harpole (March 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Riverlawn" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying six photos