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Finney–Lee House

Coordinates: 36°50′05″N 79°47′54″W / 36.83472°N 79.79833°W / 36.83472; -79.79833
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Finney–Lee House
Rear and eastern side
Finney–Lee House is located in Virginia
Finney–Lee House
Finney–Lee House is located in the United States
Finney–Lee House
Location0.75 mi. N of jct. of VA 717 and VA 890, near Snow Creek, Virginia
Coordinates36°50′05″N 79°47′54″W / 36.83472°N 79.79833°W / 36.83472; -79.79833
Area114 acres (46 ha)
Built1838 (1838)-1839
Built byMountjoy & Ligon
Architectural styleFederal, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.97000484[1]
VLR No.033-0179
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 23, 1997
Designated VLRMarch 19, 1997[2]

Finney–Lee House is a historic home near Snow Creek, Franklin County, Virginia. It was built in 1838–1839 and is a two-story, three-bay brick dwelling. It has a gable roof and exterior end chimneys. The interior features Federal and Greek Revival design details. Also on the property are the contributing front walkway, pack house (c. 1930), two tobacco barns (c. 1900), a cemetery, and a road trace.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[1]

References

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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. ^ Leslie A. Giles and J. Daniel Pezzoni (December 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Finney–Lee House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo