About this property
Abingdon Glebe House is a historic home located near Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia. It was built around 1700, and is T-shaped brick structure with one-story hipped roof end pavilions flanking the central portion of the house. The central portion and rear ell are topped by steep gable roofs. It was extensively renovated about 1954. The house and surrounding glebe lands were owned by Abingdon Parish until they were confiscated by legislative act in 1802 as part of the Disestablishment.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 70000794. It was listed on September 14, 1970.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Abingdon Glebe House listed on the National Register?
Abingdon Glebe House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 1970.
What type of historic resource is Abingdon Glebe House?
Abingdon Glebe House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Abingdon Glebe House?
The period of significance for Abingdon Glebe House is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1700.
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