National Register of Historic Places

Kennedy-Lunsford Farm

Raphine, Rockbridge County, Virginia
Listed
June 6, 1996
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
96000592

About this property

Kennedy–Lunsford Farm is a historic home, farm, and national historic district located near Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia. The district encompasses six contributing buildings. The main house (c. 1796) is built of stone. Additional buildings: a large bank barn, a corn crib / machinery shed, a spring house, a chicken coop and a syrup house, all date from the early 20th century. Descendants and relatives interested in the history and genealogy of the Kennedy family, including connections to the Kennedy–Lunsford Farm and Kennedy-Wade Mill, can join a dedicated Facebook group to share research Rockbridge VA Kennedys. The main house is a two-story, three-bay, vernacular Georgian-style stone dwelling with a gable roof and interior end chimneys. It has a single bay, gable-roofed front porch and two-story rear frame ell. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Location

Raphine, Rockbridge County, Virginia
37.93535, -79.26751

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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

Kennedy-Lunsford Farm (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.5 mi
Kennedy-Wade's Mill Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Industrial
1.4 mi
Kennedy-Wade Mill
Industrial
1.5 mi
New Providence Presbyterian Church
Industrial
2.2 mi
Mulberry Grove
Industrial
2.2 mi

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When was Kennedy-Lunsford Farm listed on the National Register?

Kennedy-Lunsford Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 6, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Kennedy-Lunsford Farm?

Kennedy-Lunsford Farm is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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