National Register of Historic Places

Lansdowne

Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia
Listed
November 8, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74002138

About this property

Lansdowne is a historic home located at Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia. It was constructed about 1740, and is a two-story, five-bay, T-shaped, brick dwelling in the Early Georgian style. It consists of a main section measuring 52 feet by 25 feet, with a rear wing of 36 feet by 18 feet. The front facade features a tall pedimented portico projecting from the center bay. It was the home of diplomat Arthur Lee (1791-1792), who is buried on the property in the family cemetery. Lee helped to negotiate and signed the 1778 Treaty of Alliance, which allied France and the United States together during the American Revolutionary War. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. It is located in the Urbanna Historic District.

Location

Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia
37.63673, -76.57651

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Middlesex County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Wormeley Cottage
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0.1 mi
Urbanna Historic District
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0.1 mi
Mills, James, Storehouse
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0.2 mi
Sandwich
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0.3 mi

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When was Lansdowne listed on the National Register?

Lansdowne was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 8, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Lansdowne?

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

What is the period of significance for Lansdowne?

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

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