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📜 History & landmarks · Landmark and historical building

Lansdowne

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A landmark on Virginia St, in the middle of things: 81 places within a five-minute walk. One of 3 history & landmarks in Urbanna.

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On the National Register since 1974

Lansdowne

Lansdowne

Lansdowne was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 8, 1974. It is significant for its politics and architecture at the state level. Its architecture is described as Georgian.

Lansdowne is a historic home located at Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia. It was constructed about 1740, and is a two-story, five-bay, T-shaped, brick dwelling in the Early Georgian style. It consists of a main section measuring 52 feet by 25 feet, with a rear wing of 36 feet by 18 feet. The front facade features a tall pedimented portico projecting from the center bay. It was the home of diplomat Arthur Lee (1…

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81 places within a five-minute walk of Lansdowne.

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271 Virginia St

The nearest neighbor is The Historic Lansdowne Venue, 1 min walk away.

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Address271 Virginia St · 23175
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

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