Spring Grove, State Route 202, Mount Holly, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Summary
Significance: Spring Grove, an impressive Federal-style house near Nomini Creek, is an outstanding example of early 19th century architecture in rural Virginia. Erected in 1834 by Robert Murphy, the house reflects through its size and fine architectural detailing the prosperity of this prominent Westmoreland County resident. Its rich architectural details derived from the pattern books by Asher Benjamin, notable dependency layout, and lawn places Spring Grove among the finest post-Revolutionary houses of the Northern Neck.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-321
Survey number: HABS VA-1203
Building/structure dates: 1834 Initial Construction
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Murphy, Robert
Location
Mount Holly, 38.09124, -76.71802
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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