Presbyterian Orphans Home
Presbyterian Orphans Home, now known as Presbyterian Homes & Family Services, is a historic "cottage style" orphanage complex located at Lynchburg, Virginia. It consists of six residence halls, a superintendent's house, and an executive building, all constructed of brick in the Georgian Revival style. Also on the property is a Greek Revival style gymnasium. Other contributing buildings and structures include the maintenance building, swimming pool, two farmhouses, dairy barn, stable, barn, and entry gates. A contributing site is the campus circle. The original buildings were constructed in 1911.[3]
Presbyterian Orphans Home | |
Executive Building, August 2010 | |
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Location | 150 Linden Ave., Lynchburg, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 37°26′50″N 79°11′42″W |
Area | 166 acres (67 ha) |
Built | 1911 |
Architect | Lewis, John Minor Botts; et al. |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 08000073[1] |
VLR No. | 118-5240 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | June 24, 2010 |
Designated VLR | December 5, 2007[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]
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- Barns, August 2010
- Residence Halls, August 2010
- Residence Halls, August 2010
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References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- Emmett W. Lifsey; Amanda G. Adams & W. Scott Smith (September 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Presbyterian Orphans Home" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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