National Register of Historic Places

Hardens

Lamptie Hill, Charles City County, Virginia
Listed
February 10, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83003266

About this property

Hardens is a historic home and farm located near Lamptie Hill, Charles City County, Virginia. The main house is a 1+1⁄2-story, single-pile house, a typical example of mid-19th century Virginia vernacular architecture. The original section was built about 1845–1846, and expanded about 1849. It has a gable roof with dormers and features a one-story porch with turned posts and a flat roof. Contributing buildings and structures include a former kitchen, two-story tenant house, and a variety of barns and sheds. During the American Civil War Hardens was used as a Union communications station and was later a camp for General Philip Sheridan. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

Lamptie Hill, Charles City County, Virginia
37.37250, -77.23599

Categories

INDUSTRYAGRICULTUREMILITARYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Hardens listed on the National Register?

Hardens was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 10, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Hardens?

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

What is the period of significance for Hardens?

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

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