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Edgewood, 1818 (Amherst, Virginia)

Coordinates: 37°35′01″N 79°03′20″W / 37.58361°N 79.05556°W / 37.58361; -79.05556
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Edgewood
Edgewood 1818, December 2008
Edgewood, 1818 (Amherst, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Edgewood, 1818 (Amherst, Virginia)
Edgewood, 1818 (Amherst, Virginia) is located in the United States
Edgewood, 1818 (Amherst, Virginia)
Location138 Garland Ave., Amherst, Virginia
Coordinates37°35′01″N 79°03′20″W / 37.58361°N 79.05556°W / 37.58361; -79.05556
Built1818
ArchitectDavies, Arthur B.
Architectural styleFederal, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.06000706 [1]
VLR No.163-0003
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 16, 2006
Designated VLRJune 8, 2006[2]

Edgewood, also known as Higginbotham House, is a historic home located at 138 Garland Avenue in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia. It was built in 1818, by Arthur B. Davies a local attorney and Amherst County Court Clerk. It is a two-story, seven-bay, T-plan brick dwelling in the Greek Revival style. It sits on an English basement and features a two-story pedimented wooden portico. Additions made in 1972 are in the Federal style. The house retains most of its original woodwork and mantels, and features murals painted by an unknown local artist. The building housed the Higginbotham Academy from 1851 to 1860, as well as the local Masonic Hall, and meeting place for a Methodist congregation.[3]

On August 16, 2006, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  3. ^ Sandra F. Esposito (2006). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Edgewood" (PDF). and Accompanying four photos