Clarke–Palmore House | |
Designated Other1: | Virginia Landmarks Register |
Designated Other1 Date: | March 17, 2004[1] |
Designated Other1 Number: | 043-0085 |
Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
Nearest City: | Richmond, Virginia |
Coordinates: | 37.5078°N -77.4067°W |
Built: | 1819 |
Architect: | Clarke, John W.; Parlmore, John W. |
Added: | June 2, 2004 |
Refnum: | 04000576 |
The Clarke–Palmore House, also known as Clarke Home, was built as a brick farmhouse in 1819 and expanded in 1855. Its first floor level, built in 1819, is described as being American bond brickwork of 3 to 5 stretcher courses between each header course. Its upper level, built in 1855, is of American bond with 6 to 7 stretcher courses between each header course.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[2]
The house and pumphouse on its property are "a reminder of Henrico County's agricultural past."[2] They are owned by Henrico County and open to the public for events and by appointment as a 1930s period farmhouse.