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Horn Quarter

Coordinates: 37°46′24″N 77°18′50″W / 37.77333°N 77.31389°W / 37.77333; -77.31389
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Horn Quarter
Horn Quarter, April 1971
Horn Quarter is located in Virginia
Horn Quarter
Horn Quarter is located in the United States
Horn Quarter
LocationNW of Manquin on VA 614, near Manquin, Virginia
Coordinates37°46′24″N 77°18′50″W / 37.77333°N 77.31389°W / 37.77333; -77.31389
Area135 acres (55 ha)
Builtc. 1830
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.80004196 [1]
VLR No.050-0032
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 09, 1980
Designated VLRMarch 18, 1980[2]

Horn Quarter is a historic home located near Manquin, King William County, Virginia. It was built about 1830, and is a two-story, three bay by three bay, rectangular brick dwelling in the Federal style. It has a double-pile, central hall plan and is set on a brick foundation. The front facade features its original tetrastyle Roman Doric order pedimented portico with paired stuccoed columns and pilasters.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission staff (March 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Horn Quarter" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo