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Willson House

Coordinates: 37°47′55″N 79°30′24″W / 37.79861°N 79.50667°W / 37.79861; -79.50667
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Willson House
Northern end and front
Willson House is located in Virginia
Willson House
Willson House is located in the United States
Willson House
Location160 Kendal Dr., near Lexington, Virginia
Coordinates37°47′55″N 79°30′24″W / 37.79861°N 79.50667°W / 37.79861; -79.50667
Area14.4 acres (5.8 ha)
Built1812 (1812)
Architectural styleGeorgian, Federal
NRHP reference No.09001049[1]
VLR No.081-0183
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 3, 2009
Designated VLRSeptember 17, 2009[2]

Willson House, also known as Tuckaway and Wee Dornoch, is a historic home located near Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1812, and is a two-story, five-bay, Georgian / Federal style brick dwelling, with a one-story kitchen wing. It has a side gable roof, interior end chimneys, and a central-passage plan. The front facade features a pedimented entry porch with brown sandstone front steps. Also on the property are a contributing smokehouse and garage.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[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. ^ J. Daniel Pezzoni (June 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Willson House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying seven photos