Bowling Eldridge House

The Bowling Eldridge House, also known as Ridgecrest, stands as a historic plantation house located near Lynchburg, within Bedford County, Virginia. Erected over the span of six years from 1822 to 1828, this dwelling boasts a two-story, five-bay structure crafted using mortise-and-tenon frame construction techniques. Its architectural elements include a gable roof adorned with metal sheathing, exterior gable-end brick chimneys, a brick foundation, and weatherboard siding characterized by beaded detailing. An integral or earlier two-story ell featuring an exterior gable-end brick chimney and a pent room complements the main structure. Both the interior and exterior exhibit prominent Federal influences and detailing.[3]

Bowling Eldridge House
Front and eastern side of the house
Bowling Eldridge House is located in Virginia
Bowling Eldridge House
Bowling Eldridge House is located in the United States
Bowling Eldridge House
Location1651 Fox Hill Rd., near Lynchburg, Virginia
Coordinates37°28′22″N 79°12′03″W / 37.47278°N 79.20083°W / 37.47278; -79.20083
Area0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Builtc. 1822 (1822)-1828
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.93000824[1]
VLR No.009-5283
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 12, 1993
Designated VLRJune 16, 1993[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1] The house was originally listed in Halifax County, Virginia.

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  3. ^ J. Daniel Pessoni (May 1993). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Bowling Eldridge House" (PDF). and Accompanying photo