Fort Chiswell Mansion | |
Designated Other1: | Virginia Landmarks Register |
Designated Other1 Date: | March 2, 1971[1] |
Designated Other1 Number: | 098-0005 |
Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
Location: | 325 Factory Outlet Drive, near Max Meadows, Fort Chiswell, Virginia |
Coordinates: | 36.945°N -80.9369°W |
Built: | -1840 |
Builder: | Thorn, Lorain; Johnson, James |
Architecture: | Early Republic, Greek Revival, Roman Revival |
Added: | May 6, 1971 |
Refnum: | 71000992 |
The Mansion at Fort Chiswell, also known as the McGavock Mansion and Fort Chiswell Mansion, is a historic home located at Fort Chiswell near Max Meadows, Wythe County, Virginia. It was constructed in 1839–1840, by Stephen and Joseph Cloyd McGavock, and is a two-story, Greek Revival style brick dwelling. The front facade features two-story diastyle portico composed of two provincial Greek Doric order columns supporting a pediment. It has a steep gable ends with slightly projecting end chimneys and one-story Italianate bracketed porches. It has a two-story rear ell with a frame gallery and an attached a one-story brick kitchen.[2] It is a private residence, available for tours and events.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.