National Register of Historic Places

Elmwood

Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia
Listed
January 16, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86000075

About this property

Elmwood is a historic home located at Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia. It was built between 1870 and 1874, and is a three-story, double-pile brick dwelling in the Italianate style. It has a central hall plan with a central hall stairway. Also on the property are the contributing outdoor kitchen and smokehouse. The interior features well-preserved interior mural paintings by the well-known local artist, Joseph Oddenino. Oddenino also created the interior of the Mitchells Presbyterian Church. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. In 2013, the boundaries of the listing were increased to include 5 acres (2.0 ha) of the surrounding farm and several contributing buildings. One of the buildings included is the Browning Store, a store, home and post office built circa 1773.

Location

Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia
38.54566, -78.11699

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Elmwood Farm and Browning Store (Boundary Increase)
Industrial
0 mi
Miller, John W., House
Industrial
2.7 mi
Scrabble School
Industrial
3.2 mi
Carder, George L., House
Industrial
3.9 mi
Montpelier
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6.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Rappahannock County (Rixeyville, 1864)
1864Civil War
7.1 mi

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When was Elmwood listed on the National Register?

Elmwood was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 16, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Elmwood?

Elmwood is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Elmwood?

The period of significance for Elmwood is recorded as the industrial era.

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