National Register of Historic Places

Stono

Lexington (Independent City), Lexington County, Virginia
Listed
March 31, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75002112

About this property

Stono, also known as Jordan's Point (pronounced "Jer-don"), is a historic home located at Lexington, Virginia. It was built about 1818, and is a cruciform shaped brick dwelling consisting of a two-story, three-bay, central section with one-story, two-bay, flanking wings. The front facade features a two-story Roman Doric order portico with a modillioned pediment and lunette and a gallery at second-floor level. About 1870, a 1+1⁄2-story rear wing was added connecting the main house to a formerly separate loom house. Also on the property are a contributing summer kitchen, ice house, and office. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It is located in the Lexington Historic District.

Location

Lexington (Independent City), Lexington County, Virginia
37.79040, -79.43023

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Stono listed on the National Register?

Stono was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 31, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Stono?

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

What is the period of significance for Stono?

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

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