Fancy Hill
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Fancy Hill | |
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| Location | Jct. of US 11 and VA 680, near Glasgow, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°41′23″N 79°29′12″W / 37.68972°N 79.48667°WCoordinates: 37°41′23″N 79°29′12″W / 37.68972°N 79.48667°W |
| Area | 21 acres (8.5 ha) |
| Built | c. 1821, c. 1831, c. 1840, 1936 |
| Architectural style | Early Republic, Federal |
| NRHP Reference # | 97000957[1] |
| VLR # | 081-0015 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 5, 1997 |
| Designated VLR | July 2, 1997[2] |
Fancy Hill is a historic home located near Glasgow, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States. The house was built in two phases, the first about 1821 and the second about 1831. The result is a two-story, eight-bay, Federal-style brick dwelling. Front and back two-story porches and two small rooms at the back of the house were added about 1840. A 1½-story brick wing was added in 1936, when the house was renovated. The property also includes the contributing large gabled two-story barn, equipment garage, and small shed.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[1]
The home currently hosts a small Santa Claus museum that can be toured during the winter holiday season. It has a wide variety of Saint Nicholas characters from multiple international regions and eras.
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ Margaret M. Russell (April 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fancy Hill" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
