National Register of Historic Places

Waverly

Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia
Listed
February 10, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83003288

About this property

Waverly is a mansion in Leesburg, Virginia that was built for Robert Townley Hempstone (1842–1913) about 1890. The turreted frame house combines the Queen Anne style with elements of Colonial Revival architecture. Hempstone, a Baltimore businessman, retired to the property that was then on the southern outskirts of Leesburg. The house was built by John Norris and Sons, who were responsible for many prominent houses, churches and commercial structures in Leesburg. Norris' son, Lemuel Watson Norris, became an architect in Washington, D.C. and designed projects for his father's firm.

Location

212 S. King St.
Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia
39.10618, -77.56776

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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Questions about this property

When was Waverly listed on the National Register?

Waverly was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 10, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Waverly?

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

What is the period of significance for Waverly?

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

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