National Register of Historic Places

Glen Burnie

Winchester (Independent City), Winchester County, Virginia
Listed
September 9, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79003305

About this property

Glen Burnie is a historic home located at Winchester, Virginia. It consists of a 2+1⁄2-story central section built in two sections about 1794, with flanking two-bay, two-story wings built in 1959. It is a brick dwelling in the Georgian style. Built in 1794 by Robert Wood, son of James and Mary Wood. James founded Frederick Town (later Winchester) in 1744. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The house is now part of the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley. Media related to Glen Burnie (Winchester, Virginia) at Wikimedia Commons Glen Burnie, 801 Amherst Street, Winchester, Winchester, VA: 19 data pages at Historic American Buildings Survey

Location

801 Amherst St.
Winchester (Independent City), Winchester County, Virginia
39.18750, -78.17861

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Glen Burnie listed on the National Register?

Glen Burnie was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Glen Burnie?

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

What is the period of significance for Glen Burnie?

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

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