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'''Aspen Lawn''', also known as V.T. Drewey Farm and Rawles Tract, is a historic plantation home located near [[Drewryville, Virginia|Drewryville]], [[Southampton County, Virginia]]. It was built about 1798, and is a two-story, five-bay, double pile timber frame dwelling. It has a standing seam metal hipped roof, four exterior end chimneys, and sits on a brick foundation. The house has [[Greek Revival architecture|Greek Revival]] and [[Federal architecture|Federal]] design elements. The front facade features an imposing, two-story, pedimented portico sheltering the main entrance. Also on the property are the contributing tobacco barn, and the ruins of a barn and [[smokehouse]].<ref name=VAnom>{{cite web|url=http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Southampton/087-0137_Aspen_Lawn_2002_Nomination_final.pdf|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Aspen Lawn|author=Robin Boyd Rawles|date=undated|publisher=Virginia Department of Historic Resources}} and [http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Southampton/AspenLawn_photo.htm ''Accompanying photo'']</ref>
'''Aspen Lawn''', also known as V.T. Drewey Farm and Rawles Tract, is a historic plantation home located near [[Drewryville, Virginia|Drewryville]], [[Southampton County, Virginia]]. It was built about 1798, and is a two-story, five-bay, double pile timber frame dwelling. It has a standing seam metal hipped roof, four exterior end chimneys, and sits on a brick foundation. The house has [[Greek Revival architecture|Greek Revival]] and [[Federal architecture|Federal]] design elements. The front facade features an imposing, two-story, pedimented portico sheltering the main entrance. Also on the property are the contributing tobacco barn, and the ruins of a barn and [[smokehouse]].<ref name=VAnom>{{cite web|url=http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Southampton/087-0137_Aspen_Lawn_2002_Nomination_final.pdf|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Aspen Lawn|author=Robin Boyd Rawles|date=n.d.|publisher=Virginia Department of Historic Resources}} and [http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Southampton/AspenLawn_photo.htm ''Accompanying photo'']</ref>


It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2002.<ref name="nris"/>
It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2002.<ref name="nris"/>

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Aspen Lawn
Aspen Lawn is located in Virginia
Aspen Lawn
Location4438 Hicksford Rd., near Drewryville, Virginia
Area600 acres (240 ha)
Built1798 (1798)
Architectural styleFederal, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.02000319[1]
VLR No.087-0137
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 1, 2002
Designated VLRJune 14, 2000[2]

Aspen Lawn, also known as V.T. Drewey Farm and Rawles Tract, is a historic plantation home located near Drewryville, Southampton County, Virginia. It was built about 1798, and is a two-story, five-bay, double pile timber frame dwelling. It has a standing seam metal hipped roof, four exterior end chimneys, and sits on a brick foundation. The house has Greek Revival and Federal design elements. The front facade features an imposing, two-story, pedimented portico sheltering the main entrance. Also on the property are the contributing tobacco barn, and the ruins of a barn and smokehouse.[3]

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

References

  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. ^ Robin Boyd Rawles (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Aspen Lawn" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo