Claughton–Wright House facts for kids
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Claughton–Wright House
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Front and southern side
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| Nearest city | Lewisetta, Virginia |
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| Area | 4.8 acres (1.9 ha) |
| Built | 1787 |
| Built by | William Claughton |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 97000491 |
| Added to NRHP | May 23, 1997 |
The Claughton–Wright House is a historic house in rural Northumberland County, Virginia. It is located near Lewisetta, 2 mi. northeast of the junction of VA 623 and VA 624, on Wright's Cove, a tributary of Glebe Creek. The small wood frame house was built in 1787 by William Claughton, a major landowner in the area. The house is a rare example of a period house in tidewater Virginia. The building was restored in 2009.
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
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