Reid–White–Philbin House

Reid–White–Philbin House, also known as Evergreen House, is a historic home located at Lexington, Virginia. It was built in 1821, and is a two-story, Federal style brick dwelling. It features an early entry porch supported by Ionic order columns A two-story brick addition was made to the left-hand gable end in 1847. The addition has a two-tier front portico and a post-bellum conservatory with bay window. Attached to the rear is a 1+12-story stone kitchen wing dated to the second half of the 18th century. Also on the property is a contributing early- to mid-19th century dependency. It was built for locally prominent businessman, educator, and politician Samuel McDowell Reid.[3]

Reid–White–Philbin House
Reid–White–Philbin House, HABS Photo
Reid–White–Philbin House is located in Virginia
Reid–White–Philbin House
Reid–White–Philbin House is located in the United States
Reid–White–Philbin House
Location208 W. Nelson St., Lexington, Virginia
Coordinates37°47′8″N 79°26′45″W / 37.78556°N 79.44583°W / 37.78556; -79.44583
Area2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built1821 (1821), 1847
Built byReid, Samuel McDowell; Sewell, Edward
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.00000889[1]
VLR No.117-0014
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 2, 2000
Designated VLRJune 14, 2000[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1] It is located in the Lexington Historic District.

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. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. ^ J. Daniel Pezzoni (February 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Reid–White–Philbin House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying two photos
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