Wormeley Cottage Explained

Wormeley Cottage
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:December 20, 1977[1]
Designated Other1 Number:316-0006
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Virginia St., Urbanna, Virginia
Coordinates:37.6356°N -76.5781°W
Built:c.
Added:May 23, 1980
Refnum:80004201

Wormeley Cottage, also known as the Wormeley-Montague House, is a historic home located at Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia. One of the few remaining 18th century buildings, it was built on orders of Ralph Wormeley about 1750, when the port town was established. He sold several town lots, including the cottage, in 1770 to James Mills.

The -story dwelling features three-bays and a frame side passage plan. The narrow gable roof includes dormers and features an asymmetrical chimney. The recent renovation by Robert Montague III also installed a solar heating unit, one of the first to be installed on a historic property in Virginia.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It is located in the Urbanna Historic District.

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: Wormeley Cottage. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission staff. December 1977. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo