Glennmary Explained

Glennmary
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:November 21, 1978[1]
Designated Other1 Number:041-0104
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:U.S. Route 58 southwest of South Boston, Virginia
Coordinates:36.6783°N -78.9333°W
Built:–1840
Architect:Dabney Cosby
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:February 1, 1979
Refnum:79003043

Glennmary is a historic home located near South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 1837–1840, and is a -story, three-bay, side hall plan, gable roofed brick dwelling in the Greek Revival style. It has a -story, one-bay, side wing. The front facade features a one-story pedimented Greek Doric order portico. Also on the property are the contributing slave quarters, a log cabin, a smokehouse, and sheds.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 5 June 2013. 21 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053819/http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/register_counties_cities.htm. live.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Glennmary. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. November 1978. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 2013-07-13. 2012-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20120926233719/http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Halifax/041-0104_Glennmary_1979_Final_Nomination.pdf. live. and Accompanying photo