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The Mansion at Fort Chiswell

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Built
  
1839 (1839)-1840

VLR #
  
098-0005

Opened
  
1840

Phone
  
+1 276-637-1832

NRHP Reference #
  
71000992

Designated VLR
  
March 2, 1971

Area
  
30 ha

Added to NRHP
  
6 May 1971

The Mansion at Fort Chiswell

Location
  
325 Factory Outlet Drive, near Max Meadows, Fort Chiswell, Virginia

Built by
  
Thorn, Lorain; Johnson, James

Address
  
325 Factory Outlet Rd, Fort Chiswell, VA 24360, USA

Hours
  
Closed today TuesdayClosedWednesdayClosedThursday10AM–9PMFriday10AM–9PMSaturday10AM–9PMSunday10AM–3PMMondayClosedSuggest an edit

Architectural style
  
Greek Revival architecture

Similar
  
Fort Chiswell Animal P, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shot Tower Historical State Park, Jackson Ferry Shot Tower, Haller‑Gibboney Rock House

The mansion at fort chiswell virginia


The Mansion at Fort Chiswell, also known as the McGavock Mansion and Fort Chiswell Mansion, is a historic home located at Fort Chiswell near Max Meadows, Wythe County, Virginia. It was constructed in 1839-1840, by Stephen and Joseph Cloyd McGavock, and is a two-story, Greek Revival style brick dwelling. The front facade features two-story diastyle portico composed of two provincial Greek Doric order columns supporting a pediment. It has a steep gable ends with slightly projecting end chimneys and one-story Italianate bracketed porches. It has a two-story rear ell with a frame gallery and an attached a one-story brick kitchen. It is a private residence, available for tours and events.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

References

The Mansion at Fort Chiswell Wikipedia


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