Finney–Lee House Explained

Finney–Lee House
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:March 19, 1997[1]
Designated Other1 Number:033-0179
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:0.75 mi. N of jct. of VA 717 and VA 890, near Snow Creek, Virginia
Coordinates:36.8347°N -79.7983°W
Built:-1839
Builder:Mountjoy & Ligon
Architecture:Federal, Greek Revival
Added:May 23, 1997
Refnum:97000484

Finney–Lee House is a historic home near Snow Creek, Franklin County, Virginia. It was built in 1838–1839 and is a two-story, three-bay brick dwelling. It has a gable roof and exterior end chimneys. The interior features Federal and Greek Revival design details. Also on the property are the contributing front walkway, pack house (c. 1930), two tobacco barns (c. 1900), a cemetery, and a road trace.[2]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 5 June 2013.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Finney–Lee House. Leslie A. Giles and J. Daniel Pezzoni. December 1996. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo