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Midway (Millington, Virginia)

Coordinates: 38°6′39″N 78°36′2″W / 38.11083°N 78.60056°W / 38.11083; -78.60056
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Midway
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Midway (Millington, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Midway (Millington, Virginia)
Midway (Millington, Virginia) is located in the United States
Midway (Millington, Virginia)
LocationSoutheast of Millington off VA 678, near Millington, Virginia
Coordinates38°6′39″N 78°36′2″W / 38.11083°N 78.60056°W / 38.11083; -78.60056
Area75 acres (30 ha)
Builtc. 1815 (1815)
ArchitectCharles Gillette
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.79003152[1]
VLR No.002-0143
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 28, 1979
Designated VLRSeptember 19, 1978[2]

Midway, also known as Riverdale Farm, is a historic home and farm complex located near Millington, Albemarle County, Virginia. The main dwelling is a two-story, four-bay brick structure with a two-story porch. It was built in three sections, with the east wing built during the 1820s and a second structure to the west about 1815; they were connected in the late 19th century. The east wing features Federal woodwork. A rear (north) kitchen wing was added about 1930. It is connected to the main house by a two-story hyphen. Also on the property are a contributing brick kitchen and wood-frame barn. The grounds of Midway were landscaped in 1936 by noted landscape architect Charles Gillette.[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  3. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (August 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Midway" (PDF). Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo