Built 1798 (1798) VLR # 072-0002 Opened 1798 Added to NRHP 20 April 1979 | NRHP Reference # 79003069 Designated VLR September 19, 1978 Area 7 ha | |
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Architectural style Early Republic, Late Georgian |
Belnemus is a historic home located near Powhatan, Powhatan County, Virginia. The original section was built about 1798, and enlarged in the 1820s and in the 20th century. The original section has a "Palladian" plan with a central two-story, three bay central section with a hipped roof and flanking one-story wings. It features a full length, one-story porch, with four Tuscan order columns and lattice balustrade. Also on the property are a number of contributing outbuildings including a smokehouse, dairy, and equipment shed.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
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