NRHP Reference # 79003036 Designated VLR February 21, 1978 Architectural style American Colonial | VLR # 028-0015 Area 8,000 m² Added to NRHP 14 May 1979 | |
 | ||
Location N of Chance off U.S. 17, near Chance, Virginia | ||
Glencairn is a historic plantation house located near Chance, Essex County, Virginia. It dates to the Colonial era, and is a long 1 1/2-story, six bay, brick-nogged frame dwelling. It sits on a high brick basement and is clad in 19th century weatherboard. The house is topped by a gable roof with dormers. The house was built in several sections, with the oldest section possibly dated to 1730.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
References
Glencairn (Chance, Virginia) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA