Kite Mansion Explained

Kite Mansion
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:September 6, 2006[1]
Designated Other1 Number:082-5408
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Coordinates:38.4031°N -78.6042°W
Architect:William Edgar Kite
Architecture:Colonial Revival
Added:February 13, 2007
Refnum:07000049

The Kite Mansion, also known as the Kite House, is a historic home located in Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1948, and consists of a two-story, five-bay, central-passage plan main block with flanking one-story wings in the Colonial Revival style. It is constructed of concrete block and clad in running bond brick. The front facade features a Classical Revival style, pedimented, two-story portico. Also on the property is a contributing greenhouse.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

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: Kite Mansion . Beth Scripps . April 2006. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photo