Oakwood (Fauquier County, Virginia)
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| Location | 7433 Oakwood Dr., near Warrenton, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°43′34″N 77°51′3″W / 38.72611°N 77.85083°W |
| Area | 600.6 acres (243.1 ha) |
| Built | 1785 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival; Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 15001038[1] |
| VLR No. | 030-0083 |
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| Added to NRHP | February 2, 2016 |
| Designated VLR | December 10, 2015[2] |
Oakwood is a historic farm property west of Warrenton in rural Fauquier County, Virginia. It is bounded on the south by Old Waterloo Road, and on the west by Great Run, a south-flowing tributary of the Rappahannock River. The main house is a rambling two-story masonry building, whose oldest portions date to the 18th century. Its present appearance has significant Greek Revival features, include a gabled temple-front portico added about 1838. The property is also notable in local culture for hosting the very first Virginia Gold Cup race in 1922.[3]
The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Oakwood" (PDF). Virginia DHR. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
