Ben Venue (Washington, Virginia) facts for kids
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Ben Venue
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U.S. Historic district
Contributing property |
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Ben Venue in May, 2016
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 Location in Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Location | Northeast of Washington on VA 729, near Washington, Virginia |
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| Area | 73 acres (30 ha) |
| Built | 1844-1846 |
| Built by | Powers, James Leake |
| Part of | Ben Venue Rural Historic District (ID15001042) |
| NRHP reference No. | 79003075 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | December 28, 1979 |
| Designated CP | February 2, 2016 |
Ben Venue is a historic home and farm located near Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia. The main house was built between 1844 and 1846, and is a three-story, five bay, brick dwelling with a side gable roof and parapets. It features a one-story porch that covers the central three bays; it has four Doric order columns supporting a bracketed entablature. The property also includes three brick slave cabins, the original Fletcher homestead, kitchen, smokehouse, privy, and a formal garden.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
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