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microcosm cosm of life in rural Rappahannock County.”
In addition to the “I” form construction, the house also exhibits characteristics of farmhouses through the region, including a central passage and a two-story plan with matching chimneys on each end.
Along with the main residence, there are three outbuildings on the property that also contribute to the historic significance of the site. A summer kitchen (combined with a separate quarters apparently used by the farm’s cooks), an ice house and a barn date from the same era. According to the architectural analysis, the family cemetery is also a contributing feature.
The property’s significance is increased, according to the analysis, By its proximity to the ruins of the Slate Mills, an industrial plant con
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