River Bluff (Wintergreen, Virginia)

River Bluff is a historic home located near Wintergreen, Nelson County, Virginia. It is sited on a steep bank overlooking the South Fork of the Rockfish River. It is a three-part Flemish bond brick house consisting of a two-story central pavilion with one-story flanking wings. The main block was constructed about 1785, and the house achieved its final form by about 1805.[3]

River Bluff
Seen from the south through surrounding trees
River Bluff (Wintergreen, Virginia) is located in Virginia
River Bluff (Wintergreen, Virginia)
River Bluff (Wintergreen, Virginia) is located in the United States
River Bluff (Wintergreen, Virginia)
LocationSouth of Wintergreen on State Route 151, near Wintergreen, Virginia
Coordinates37°52′45″N 78°54′31″W / 37.87917°N 78.90861°W / 37.87917; -78.90861
Built1785
NRHP reference No.80004205[1]
VLR No.062-0088
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 30, 1980
Designated VLRMay 20, 1980[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form" (PDF). River Bluff. Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Historic Resources. 2008-11-21. and Register Nomination: Accompanying photograph