Watkins House (Keysville, Virginia)

Watkins House
Location 3115 Briery Rd., Keysville, Virginia
Coordinates 37°4′27″N 78°30′24″W / 37.07417°N 78.50667°W / 37.07417; -78.50667Coordinates: 37°4′27″N 78°30′24″W / 37.07417°N 78.50667°W / 37.07417; -78.50667
Area 15.1 acres (6.1 ha)
Built c. 1830 (1830)
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 04000549[1]
VLR # 019-5168
Significant dates
Added to NRHP May 27, 2004
Designated VLR March 17, 2004[2]

Watkins House, also known as Shoo-Crymes Place, Crymes Place, and Bonis Est Farm, is a historic farmhouse located near Keysville, Charlotte County, Virginia. It was built c1830, and is a two-story, three bay, frame I-house in a transitional Federal / Greek Revival style. It has a rear wing and features a pair of tall hexagonal brick chimney stacks. Also on the property are a contributing a tobacco barn, a wagon shed / granary, an equipment or storage building, a hay barn / stable, and a chicken coop.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Patricia L. Renn and Thomas O. Renn (June 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Watkins House" (PDF). Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. and Accompanying four photos


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