National Register of Historic Places

La Riviere

Radford (Independent City), Radford County, Virginia
Listed
August 15, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94000991

About this property

La Riviere, also known as the William Ingles House, is a historic home located at Radford, Virginia. It was built in 1892–1893 by Captain Billy Ingles, the great-grandson of Colonel William Ingles, and is a two-story Queen Anne house with a brick first story and a stuccoed frame second story. The house sits on rock-faced limestone blocks and has a slate-sheathed hipped roof. It features a three-story battlemented tower, a conservatory, and a curving wraparound porch. Also on the property are a contributing cook's house, garage, ice house, drive, and wall and gate. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

Location

5 Ingles St.
Radford (Independent City), Radford County, Virginia
37.11656, -80.59471

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Nearby Historic Sites

Ingles Ferry
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0.6 mi
Glencoe
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1.3 mi
Harvey House
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1.6 mi
West Radford Commercial Historic District
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1.6 mi
St. Albans Hospital
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1.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Cove Mountain
1864Civil War
5.9 mi
Battle of Cloyd's Mountain (Pulaski County)
1864Civil War
7.7 mi

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When was La Riviere listed on the National Register?

La Riviere was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 15, 1994.

What type of historic resource is La Riviere?

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

What is the period of significance for La Riviere?

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

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