Snow Hill (Gwaltney Corner, Virginia)

Snow Hill

HABS drawing of Snow Hill
Location VA 40, near Gwaltney Corner, Virginia
Coordinates 37°05′19″N 77°02′58″W / 37.08861°N 77.04944°W / 37.08861; -77.04944Coordinates: 37°05′19″N 77°02′58″W / 37.08861°N 77.04944°W / 37.08861; -77.04944
Area 10 acres (4.0 ha)
Built 1836 (1836)
Architectural style "I" House
NRHP Reference # 79003091[1]
VLR # 090-0040
Significant dates
Added to NRHP December 28, 1979
Designated VLR September 18, 1979[2]

Snow Hill, also known as Booth House, is a historic home located near Gwaltney Corner, Surry County, Virginia. It was built in 1836, and is a 2 1/2-story, five bay, I-house style frame dwelling. It has a gable roof, exterior end chimneys, and a single pile, central-hall plan. The interior features special decorative treatment of the woodwork in imitation of fine woods and marbles.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[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. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (September 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Snow Hill" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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