Riverlawn Explained

Riverlawn
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:June 21, 2012[1]
Designated Other1 Number:057-0036
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Coordinates:37.4083°N -76.3378°W
Built:, 1929
Builder:Heron Murray; J.J. Burke
Architecture:vernacular Federal
Added:August 22, 2012
Refnum:12000543[2]

Riverlawn, also known as the Cordelia Murray House and Zacharias home is a historic home located near Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia. It was built in 1874, and is a -story, frame dwelling in a vernacular Federal style. The house has a four-over-four, central hall floor plan. Additions were made and it was renovated in 1929. Also on the property are a contributing well, stone well and a pair of contributing brick gateposts.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012 after the home was sold by the Zacharias Family.[2]

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 Listings. 2012-08-31. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/20/12 through 8/24/12. National Park Service.
  3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Riverlawn . Stephen Fonzo . David Brown . Thane Harpole . amp . March 2012 . Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying six photos