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Glenview (Stony Creek, Virginia)
Glenview, also known as Chambliss House, is a historic home located near Stony Creek, Sussex County, Virginia. The original section of the house was built about 1800, and subsequently enlarged and modified in the 1820s. It is a two-story, hip-roofed, five bay dwelling. It has a Georgian central-hall plan with Federal style design influences. Also on the property are a contributing early-19th century frame secondary structure that was likely used as a store and dwelling and the Chambliss family burial ground. an''Accompanying photo''/ref> It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ... in 2008. References Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia Georgian architecture in Virginia Federal a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stony Creek, Virginia
Stony Creek is a town in Sussex County, Virginia, United States. The population was 198 at the 2010 census. History In 1848, Stony Creek was a stop on the Petersburg Railroad. Glenview, Nottoway Archeological Site, and Rose Bower are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Stony Creek is located at (36.946277, −77.399837). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km2), all of it land. Stony Creek is located along Interstate 95 at Exit 31 ( VA 40), but it is also served by Exit 33 (VSR 602) with US 301 running along the west side as a frontage road at both interchanges. The former Petersburg Railroad line is now part of the CSX North End Subdivision. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 202 people, 99 households, and 56 families living in the town. The population density was 350.6 people per square mile (134.5/km2). There were 118 housing units at an average density of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
