Auburn is a historic home located at

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. It was built about 1843, and is a two-story, three bay wide, frame dwelling in the

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style. It sits on a brick

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. It has a two-story rear ell added in the late-19th century and a sunroom added about 1930. Also on the property is a contributing shed (c. 1940). an
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It was listed on the

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in 2006.

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Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia Greek Revival houses in Virginia Houses completed in 1843 Houses in Caroline County, Virginia National Register of Historic Places in Caroline County, Virginia 1843 establishments in Virginia {{CarolineCountyVA-NRHP-stub