Liberty Hall (Forest, Virginia)

Liberty Hall
Location 12000 E. Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Forest, Virginia
Coordinates 37°18′22″N 79°18′49″W / 37.30611°N 79.31361°W / 37.30611; -79.31361Coordinates: 37°18′22″N 79°18′49″W / 37.30611°N 79.31361°W / 37.30611; -79.31361
Area 5.2 acres (2.1 ha)
Built 1778 (1778), c. 1815
Architectural style Federal
NRHP Reference # 09000613[1]
VLR # 009-0013
Significant dates
Added to NRHP August 12, 2009
Designated VLR June 18, 2009[2]

Liberty Hall is a historic home located near Forest, Bedford County, Virginia. The earliest section was built in 1778, and forms the first floor and much of the foundation of the new rear addition. The two-story, five bay, brick Federal style front section was added about 1815. It has a modillion cornice, gable roof, exterior end chimneys, and one and two-story frame additions built off of the side and rear elevations. Also on the property is a contributing brick dependency also built about 1815.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  3. Ellen F. Brown and Michael J. Pulice (February 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Liberty Hall" (PDF). and Accompanying six photo


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