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The Mansion at Fort Chiswell

Fort Chiswell Mansion
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The Mansion at Fort Chiswell, January 2014.
The Mansion at Fort Chiswell is located in Virginia
The Mansion at Fort Chiswell
The Mansion at Fort Chiswell is located in the US
The Mansion at Fort Chiswell
Location 325 Factory Outlet Drive, near Max Meadows, Fort Chiswell, Virginia
Coordinates 36°56′42″N 80°56′13″W / 36.94500°N 80.93694°W / 36.94500; -80.93694Coordinates: 36°56′42″N 80°56′13″W / 36.94500°N 80.93694°W / 36.94500; -80.93694
Area 75 acres (30 ha)
Built 1839 (1839)-1840
Built by Thorn, Lorain; Johnson, James
Architectural style Early Republic, Greek Revival, Roman Revival
NRHP Reference # 71000992
VLR # 098-0005
Significant dates
Added to NRHP May 6, 1971
Designated VLR March 2, 1971

The Mansion at Fort Chiswell, also known as the McGavock Mansion and Fort Chiswell Mansion, is a historic home located at Fort Chiswell near Max Meadows, Wythe County, Virginia. It was constructed in 1839-1840, by Stephen and Joseph Cloyd McGavock, and is a two-story, Greek Revival style brick dwelling. The front facade features two-story diastyle portico composed of two provincial Greek Doric order columns supporting a pediment. It has a steep gable ends with slightly projecting end chimneys and one-story Italianate bracketed porches. It has a two-story rear ell with a frame gallery and an attached a one-story brick kitchen. It is a private residence, available for tours and events.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.



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