Rosemont
National Register of Historic Places

Rosemont

Powhatan, Powhatan County, Virginia
Listed
May 28, 2008
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08000482

About this property

Rosemont, also known as Taylor's Seat and Hardscrabble, is a historic home located near Powhatan, Powhatan County, Virginia. It was built in 1898, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, frame dwelling in the Queen Anne / Stick Style. It features Gothic Revival detailing, varying window types, stained glass, wainscoting and a plethora of fireplaces. Also on the property are the contributing original frame stable and cemetery. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

Location

4747 Cosby Rd.
Powhatan, Powhatan County, Virginia
37.60510, -77.97993

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 08000482. It was listed on May 28, 2008.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

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1781Revolutionary War
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Battle of Point of Fork
1781Revolutionary War
6.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Rosemont listed on the National Register?

Rosemont was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Rosemont?

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

What is the period of significance for Rosemont?

The period of significance for Rosemont is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1898.

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