Edgewood, 1818 (Amherst, Virginia) Explained

Edgewood
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:June 8, 2006[1]
Designated Other1 Number:163-0003
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:138 Garland Ave., Amherst, Virginia
Coordinates:37.5836°N -79.0556°W
Built:1818
Architect:Davies, Arthur B.
Architecture:Federal, Greek Revival
Added:August 16, 2006
Refnum:06000706

Edgewood, also known as Higginbotham House, is a historic home located at 138 Garland Avenue in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia. It was built in 1818, by Arthur B. Davies a local attorney and Amherst County Court Clerk. It is a two-story, seven-bay, T-plan brick dwelling in the Greek Revival style. It sits on an English basement and features a two-story pedimented wooden portico. Additions made in 1972 are in the Federal style. The house retains most of its original woodwork and mantels, and features murals painted by an unknown local artist. The building housed the Higginbotham Academy from 1851 to 1860, as well as the local Masonic Hall, and meeting place for a Methodist congregation.[2]

On August 16, 2006, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 2013-05-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053819/http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/register_counties_cities.htm. 2013-09-21. dead.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Edgewood. Sandra F. Esposito. 2006. and Accompanying four photos