Laughton
National Register of Historic Places

Laughton

Kents Store, Fluvanna County, Virginia
Listed
March 31, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
02000318

About this property

Laughton is a historic home located near Kents Store, Fluvanna County, Virginia. The original section was begun about 1785. It was enlarged near the end of the 18th century, and in 1836, 1842, and 1976. The main section consists of a ⁠1+1/2⁠-story, two bay portion with a two-story, three bay addition. The house features a chimney laid in Flemish bond with double paved weatherings. The house was restored in 1976. Also on the property are the contributing boxwood alley nearly 20 feet tall leading to the front door, the remains of the foundation of an outdoor kitchen incorporated in an herb garden and the Shepherd family cemetery. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Location

Kents Store, Fluvanna County, Virginia
37.89666, -78.11213

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Laughton listed on the National Register?

Laughton was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 31, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Laughton?

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

What is the period of significance for Laughton?

The period of significance for Laughton is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1785.

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