Longwood House (Farmville, Virginia)
Historic house in Virginia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the home in Saint Helena used by Napoleon during his exile, see Longwood House.
Longwood House is a historic home located at Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, and functions as the home of the president of Longwood University. It is a 2+1⁄2-story, three-bay, frame dwelling with a gable roof. It features Greek Revival style woodwork and Doric order porch. Longwood House has a central passage, double-pile plan. It has a two-story wing added about 1839, and a second wing added in the 1920s, when the property was purchased by Longwood University.[3] The house is located next to the university golf course, and since 2006, athletic fields used by the Longwood Lancers.
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Longwood House | |
Location | Johnston Drive, Farmville, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 37°17′30″N 78°22′48″W |
Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
Built | c. 1815 (1815), c. 1839 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal |
NRHP reference No. | 84003564[1] |
VLR No. | 144-0025 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | March 8, 1984 |
Designated VLR | October 18, 1983[2] |
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