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Riverlawn
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National Register of Historic Places

Riverlawn

Also known as river Lawn, Cordelia Murray House, VDHR #507-0036

On the National Register since 201214 years
Simplified FederalListed 2012Mathews

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Riverlawn

Riverlawn, at 134 Williamsdale Ln., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 22, 2012. It was among the first 6 of Mathews’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, politics and economics, at the local level. The listing covers 9.7 acres.

What it isBuilding in Virginia, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 44 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Riverlawn

134 Williamsdale Ln., Mathews

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

7 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

Memories of Riverlawn

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Questions about Riverlawn

Is Riverlawn on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 22, 2012 (Register number 12000543).

Is Riverlawn a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Holly Knoll, 16.7 miles away.

Can you visit Riverlawn?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Riverlawn?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 44 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41681899 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.