Brownsville (Nassawadox, Virginia)

Brownsville is a historic home located near Nassawadox, Northampton County, Virginia. It was built in 1806, and is a two-story, brick structure with a gable roof and interior end chimney. A 1 1/2-story frame wing was added in 1809. The interior features Federal style woodwork.[3]

Brownsville
Brownsville, HABS Photo
LocationSouthwest of the junction of Rtes. 608 and 600, near Nassawadox, Virginia
Coordinates37°28′04″N 75°49′35″W
Area600 acres (240 ha)
Built1806 (1806)
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.70000819[1]
VLR No.065-0003
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 26, 1970
Designated VLRDecember 2, 1969[2]

According to the Federal Writers' Project, a prehistoric Indian village once stood here.[4]

Brownsville was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission (October 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Brownsville" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
  4. Federal Writers' Project (1938). The Ocean Highway: New Brunswick, New Jersey to Jacksonville, Florida. Works Progress Administration. p. 75.


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