Rivanna Farm | |
Designated Other1: | Virginia Landmarks Register |
Designated Other1 Date: | December 6, 2000[1] |
Designated Other1 Number: | 032-0261 |
Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
Coordinates: | 37.7356°N -78.21°W |
Built: | 1839, 1880 |
Architect: | D. Wiley Anderson John B. Anderson |
Added: | February 16, 2001 |
Refnum: | 01000147 |
The Rivanna Farm, originally called Eglenton, is a historic home and farm located near Bremo Bluff in Fluvanna County, Virginia. The main house is the work by grassroots builder and architect, Capt. John B. Anderson, father of architect D. Wiley Anderson, who assisted in its construction. It was built in 1880, and is a two-story, frame dwelling in the Italianate style. Also on the property are the contributing kitchen / quarter building, smokehouse, overseer's house, two corncribs, stable, bath house / tool shed, granary, well, and schoolhouse / tenant house. Farm operations started at the Rivanna Farm site in 1839.[2]
The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.