Claughton–Wright House Explained

Claughton–Wright House
Coordinates:37.9947°N -76.5131°W
Builder:William Claughton
Architecture:Federal
Added:May 23, 1997
Refnum:97000491

The Claughton–Wright House is a historic house in rural Northumberland County, Virginia. It is located near Lewisetta, 2 mi. northeast of the junction of VA 623 and VA 624, on Wright's Cove, a tributary of Glebe Creek. The small wood-frame house was built in 1787 by William Claughton, a major landowner in the area. Thehouse is a rare example of a period house in tidewater Virginia. The building was restored in 2009.[1]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notes on Virginia, Number 53 (2009-2010). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 2014-03-01.