Melrose | |
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| Location | North of Casanova on VA 602, near Casanova, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°40′23″N 77°42′37″W / 38.67306°N 77.71028°W |
| Area | 24 acres (9.7 ha) |
| Built | 1856–1860, 1920 |
| Built by | Holtzclaw, George Washington |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 83003281[1] |
| VLR No. | 030-0070 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 10, 1983 |
| Designated VLR | September 5, 1981[2] |
Melrose, also known as Melrose Castle, is a historic home located near Casanova, Fauquier County, Virginia. The house was built between 1856 and 1860, and is a two-story, five-bay, L-shaped Gothic Revival style dwelling. It features a three-story-octagonal tower in the center bay and castellation along the parapet. The house was enlarged considerably around 1920 through a large addition to the west end for expanded service areas.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (September 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Melrose" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo