Selwyn (Mechanicsville, Virginia)

Selwyn
Location 6279 Powhite Farm Dr., Mechanicsville, Virginia
Coordinates 37°34′55″N 77°19′14″W / 37.58194°N 77.32056°W / 37.58194; -77.32056Coordinates: 37°34′55″N 77°19′14″W / 37.58194°N 77.32056°W / 37.58194; -77.32056
Area 59.7 acres (24.2 ha)
Built c. 1820 (1820)
Architectural style Federal, Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 03000445[1]
VLR # 042-0137
Significant dates
Added to NRHP May 22, 2003
Designated VLR March 19, 2003[2]

Selwyn is a historic home located near Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia. It was built about 1820 and expanded in the 1850s. It is a large 2 1/2-story, five bay, frame I-house dwelling in a combination of the Federal and Greek Revival styles. The house sits on a brick foundation, has a gable roof with dormers, and exterior end chimneys. Also on the property is a contributing frame dairy.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[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 5 June 2013.
  3. Margarita J. Wuellner, Maureen Mevers, and Ashley Neville (November 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Selwyn" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos
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