Shepherd's Plain
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Shepherd's Plain
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Shepherd's Plain in 1960
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| Location | W of Pungoteague, near Pungoteague, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°37′44″N 75°50′22″W / 37.62889°N 75.83944°WCoordinates: 37°37′44″N 75°50′22″W / 37.62889°N 75.83944°W |
| Area | 46 acres (19 ha) |
| Built | c. 1765 |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP Reference # | 82004531 |
| VLR # | 001-0032 |
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| Added to NRHP | June 28, 1982 |
| Designated VLR | October 21, 1980 |
Shepherd's Plain, also known as Melrose, is a historic home located near Pungoteague, Accomack County, Virginia. It was built between 1755 and 1775, and is a two-story, five bay rectangular Georgian-style dwelling with brick ends with interior end chimneys and frame fronts. It measures 39 feet by 54 feet, and has a gable roof. The interior has a central passage plan and features notable paneling in the formal parlor. It was built for Edward Ker, a prominent Accomack County planter and politician.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
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