Oak Lawn (Madison Heights, Virginia) Explained

Oak Lawn
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:June 8, 2006[1]
Designated Other1 Number:005-5029
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:155 Winridge Dr., Madison Heights, Virginia
Coordinates:37.4842°N -79.1497°W
Built:c., c. 1857
Architecture:Federal, Greek Revival
Added:September 6, 2006
Refnum:06000802

Oak Lawn, also known as Burford House, is a historic home in Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia. Its original section was built around 1810, and enlarged around 1859. It is a two-story, three bay frame dwelling with weatherboard siding, four exterior end chimneys, and Federal and Greek Revival-style design elements. A late-19th century latticed well house is also on the property.[2]

Oak Lawn was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 2013-05-12.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Oak Lawn . J. Daniel Pezzoni. March 2005. and Accompanying four photos