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Morven (Simeon, Virginia)

Morven
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Morven, June 2009
Morven (Simeon, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Morven (Simeon, Virginia)
Morven (Simeon, Virginia) is located in the US
Morven (Simeon, Virginia)
Location West of Simeon off VA 20, near Simeon, Virginia
Coordinates 37°57′48″N 78°28′26″W / 37.96333°N 78.47389°W / 37.96333; -78.47389Coordinates: 37°57′48″N 78°28′26″W / 37.96333°N 78.47389°W / 37.96333; -78.47389
Area 640 acres (260 ha)
Built 1821 (1821)
NRHP Reference # 73001991
VLR # 002-0054
Significant dates
Added to NRHP April 24, 1973
Designated VLR February 20, 1973

Morven is a historic home located near Simeon, Albemarle County, Virginia. It was built about 1821, and consists of a two-story, five bay by two bay, brick main block with a two-story, three bay brick wing. The front facade features a one-bay porch with a pedimented gable roof and Tuscan order entabulature, supported by four Tuscan columns. Also on the property are the contributing office and frame smokehouse.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.



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