Stone House, also known as the Zachariah Johnson House, is a historic home located near Lexington,

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. It was built in 1797, and is a -story, five bay, stone dwelling. It has a side gable roof, interior end chimneys, and a central-hall-plan. The front facade features a rough-hewn, four columned

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with pediment. an
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in 1979.

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Stone House, State Route 687, Lexington, Lexington, VA
6 photos, 6 data pages, and 1 photo caption page at

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