Sunnyside (Lexington, Virginia)

Summary

Sunnyside, also known as Sunnyside House, Sunnyside Farm, The Sycamores, and Telford, is a historic home located near Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia. The original section was built about 1790, and is a three-story, five-bay, Federal style brick dwelling. A rear wing was added about 1805, parlor addition in the 1840s, the east end addition in the 1860s, projecting gable windows in the 1880s-1890s, and the north and south porches in the 1940s. Also on the property are the contributing cottage (early-19th century), dairy, machine shed, granary, garage, calving barn, and shed.[3]

Sunnyside
Sunnyside (Lexington, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Sunnyside (Lexington, Virginia)
Sunnyside (Lexington, Virginia) is located in the United States
Sunnyside (Lexington, Virginia)
Location160 Kendal Dr., Lexington, Virginia
Coordinates37°46′47″N 79°27′39″W / 37.77972°N 79.46083°W / 37.77972; -79.46083
Area6.8 acres (2.8 ha)
Builtc. 1790 (1790)
ArchitectRavenhorst, Henry
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.02001003[1]
VLR No.081-7066
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 14, 2002
Designated VLRJune 12, 2002[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]

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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. ^ Susan V. Lancaster (September 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Sunnyside" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo