Shriver Farmstead
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| Nearest city | Virden, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 39°31′20″N 89°48′47″W / 39.52222°N 89.81306°WCoordinates: 39°31′20″N 89°48′47″W / 39.52222°N 89.81306°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1858-1860 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP Reference # | 80001387[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 29, 1980 |
The Shriver Farmstead is a historic farm located on County Line Road northwest of Virden, Illinois. The farm consists of a historic farmhouse, barn, and smokehouse; it also includes several modern outbuildings and 2 acres (0.81 ha) of land. Owner John Ryan built the farm's original buildings from 1858 to 1860. The farmhouse has an Italianate design which features a front porch supported by square posts, paired brackets below the eaves, pilasters at the corners, and a projecting gable above the entrance. The barn, one of two built for the farm, has a New World Dutch-inspired plan which incorporates elements of several barn styles. Dr. William Shriver purchased the farm in 1890, and his family has owned the property since.[2]
The farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1980.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Corgan, Wesley; Susan M. Seibert (February 14, 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Shriver Farmstead" (PDF). Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
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