Norwood (Powhatan, Virginia)

Norwood
Norwood, HABS Photo
Norwood (Powhatan, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Norwood (Powhatan, Virginia)
Norwood (Powhatan, Virginia) is located in the United States
Norwood (Powhatan, Virginia)
LocationNE of Powhatan, near Powhatan, Virginia
Coordinates37°35′05″N 77°44′38″W / 37.58472°N 77.74389°W / 37.58472; -77.74389
Area21 acres (8.5 ha)
Builtc. 1835 (1835)
Architectural styleFederal, Adam Style
NRHP reference No.80004212[1]
VLR No.072-0048
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 19, 1980
Designated VLRMarch 18, 1975 [2]

Norwood is a historic plantation house located near Powhatan, Powhatan County, Virginia. It was built in the 18th century and remodeled about 1835. It is a two-story, five-bay, Federal style brick dwelling with a hipped roof. The remodeling included the addition of flanking two-story wings and a two-story rear extension. The front facade features a sheltering porch with coupled Ionic order columns, marble paving, and granite steps. Also on the property are the contributing office, plantation kitchen, and privy.[3]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission staff (March 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Norwood" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo