Horn Quarter Explained

Horn Quarter
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:March 18, 1980[1]
Designated Other1 Number:050-0032
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:NW of Manquin on VA 614, near Manquin, Virginia
Coordinates:37.7733°N -77.3139°W
Built:c. 1830
Architecture:Federal
Added:June 09, 1980
Refnum:80004196

Horn Quarter is a historic home located near Manquin, King William County, Virginia. It was built about 1830, and is a two-story, three bay by three bay, rectangular brick dwelling in the Federal style. It has a double-pile, central hall plan and is set on a brick foundation. The front facade features its original tetrastyle Roman Doric order pedimented portico with paired stuccoed columns and pilasters.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

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: Horn Quarter . Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission staff. March 1980. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo