About this property
Aspen Lawn, also known as V.T. Drewey Farm and Rawles Tract, is a historic plantation house located near Drewryville, Southampton County, Virginia. It was built about 1798, and is a two-story, five-bay, double pile timber frame dwelling. It has a standing seam metal hipped roof, four exterior end chimneys, and sits on a brick foundation. The house has Greek Revival and Federal design elements. The front facade features an imposing, two-story, pedimented portico sheltering the main entrance.
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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 02000319. It was listed on March 31, 2002.
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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 Aspen Lawn listed on the National Register?
Aspen Lawn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 31, 2002.
What type of historic resource is Aspen Lawn?
Aspen Lawn is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Aspen Lawn?
The period of significance for Aspen Lawn is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1798.
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