National Register of Historic Places

Reid-White-Philbin House

Lexington (Independent City), Lexington County, Virginia
Listed
August 1, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00000889

About this property

Reid–White–Philbin House, also known as Evergreen House, is a historic home located at Lexington, Virginia. It was built in 1821, and is a two-story, Federal style brick dwelling. It features an early entry porch supported by Ionic order columns A two-story brick addition was made to the left-hand gable end in 1847. The addition has a two-tier front portico and a post-bellum conservatory with bay window. Attached to the rear is a 1+1⁄2-story stone kitchen wing dated to the second half of the 18th century. Also on the property is a contributing early- to mid-19th century dependency. It was built for locally prominent businessman, educator, and politician Samuel McDowell Reid. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. It is located in the Lexington Historic District.

Location

208 W. Nelson St.
Lexington (Independent City), Lexington County, Virginia
37.78564, -79.44555

Categories

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Sources

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When was Reid-White-Philbin House listed on the National Register?

Reid-White-Philbin House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Reid-White-Philbin House?

Reid-White-Philbin House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Reid-White-Philbin House is recorded as the industrial era.

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