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Stone House (Lexington, Virginia)

Coordinates: 37°46′32″N 79°27′34″W / 37.77556°N 79.45944°W / 37.77556; -79.45944
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Stone House
Stone House, HABS Photo
Stone House (Lexington, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Stone House (Lexington, Virginia)
Stone House (Lexington, Virginia) is located in the United States
Stone House (Lexington, Virginia)
LocationW of Lexington on Ross Rd., near Lexington, Virginia
Coordinates37°46′32″N 79°27′34″W / 37.77556°N 79.45944°W / 37.77556; -79.45944
Area10 acres (4.0 ha)
Built1797 (1797)
Built byJohn Spear
Architectural styleEarly Stone Construction
NRHP reference No.79003080[1]
VLR No.081-0168
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 24, 1979
Designated VLRMay 16, 1978[2]

Stone House, also known as the Zachariah Johnson House, is a historic home located near Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1797, and is a 2+12-story, five-bay, stone dwelling. It has a side-gable roof, interior end chimneys, and a central-hall-plan. The front facade features a rough-hewn, four columned portico with pediment.[3]

It was listed on 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 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (April 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Stone House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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