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Kennedy-Lunsford Farm

Kennedy–Lunsford Farm
Kennedy-Lunsford Farm from north.jpg
Distant view from the north
Kennedy–Lunsford Farm is located in Virginia
Kennedy–Lunsford Farm
Kennedy–Lunsford Farm is located in the US
Kennedy–Lunsford Farm
Location Approximately .5 mi. S of VA 606, near jct. with VA 604, 1194 Raphine Rd., Raphine, Virginia
Coordinates 37°56′07″N 79°16′15″W / 37.93528°N 79.27083°W / 37.93528; -79.27083Coordinates: 37°56′07″N 79°16′15″W / 37.93528°N 79.27083°W / 37.93528; -79.27083
Area 161.7 acres (65.4 ha)
Built c. 1775 (1775)
Architectural style Georgian
NRHP reference # 96000592 (original)
99000140 (increase)
VLR # 081-7066
Significant dates
Added to NRHP June 7, 1996
Boundary increase February 22, 1999
Designated VLR June 12, 2002

Kennedy–Lunsford Farm is a historic home, farm, and national historic district located near Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia. The district encompasses six contributing buildings. They are the main house (c. 1775), plus a large bank barn, a corn crib / machinery shed, a spring house, a chicken coop and a syrup house, all dating from the early-20th century. The main house is a two-story, three-bay, vernacular Georgian style stone dwelling with a gable roof and interior end chimneys. It has a single bay, gable roofed front porch and two-story rear frame ell.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.


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