Rivanna Farm Explained

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.

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: Rivanna Farm . Susan C. Sperling . May 2000. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying two photos