Western View

Western View is a historic home located near Fork Union, Fluvanna County, Virginia. The original frame section was built about 1790, and expanded with a brick addition in 1824. The original section is a 1 1/2-story, two bay, rectangular frame structure with a slate covered gable roof. The brick addition is a one-over-one wing with Greek Revival attributes. Also on the property are the contributing site of the outdoor kitchen with extant chimney, and the Henley/Johnson family cemetery.[3]

Western View
Entrance to the property
LocationVA 658, near Fork Union, Virginia
Coordinates37°44′06″N 78°21′22″W
Area40 acres (16 ha)
Builtc. 1790 (1790), 1824
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.02000320[1]
VLR No.032-0114
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 1, 2002
Designated VLRApril 1, 2002[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[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. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Ellen Miyagawa (September 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Western View" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying two photos
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