La Vue (Spotsylvania County, Virginia)
Historic house in Virginia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
La Vue (formerly known as Prospect Vue)[3] is an historic home located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The home was built in 1848 by George Alsop for his son, John.[4] La View was added to the National Register of Historic Places in January 1994.[1][5]
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La Vue | |
Location | US 17 Bypass, south side at the junction with the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad tracks, near Fredericksburg, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 38°13′11″N 77°26′34″W |
Area | 60 acres (24 ha) |
Built | 1848 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 93001459[1] |
VLR No. | 088-0039 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | January 11, 1994 |
Designated VLR | October 20, 1993[2] |
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The two-story, ell-shaped house sits on top of a steep hill so as to provide a view of the surrounding fields.[5]