Brownsville
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Brownsville, HABS Photo
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Location | Southwest of the junction of Rtes. 608 and 600, near Nassawadox, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 37°28′04″N 75°49′35″W / 37.46778°N 75.82639°WCoordinates: 37°28′04″N 75°49′35″W / 37.46778°N 75.82639°W |
Area | 600 acres (240 ha) |
Built | 1806 |
Architectural style | Federal |
NRHP Reference # | 70000819 |
VLR # | 065-0003 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | February 26, 1970 |
Designated VLR | December 2, 1969 |
Brownsville is a historic home located near Nassawadox, Northampton County, Virginia. It was built in 1806, and is a two-story, brick structure with a gable roof and interior end chimney. A 1 1/2-story frame wing was added in 1809. The interior features Federal style woodwork.
According to the Federal Writers' Project, a prehistoric Indian village once stood here.
Brownsville was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.