Edgewood, 1818 (Amherst, Virginia)

Edgewood, also known as Higginbotham House, is a historic home located at 138 Garland Avenue in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia. It was built in 1818, by Arthur B. Davies a local attorney and Amherst County Court Clerk. It is a two-story, seven-bay, T-plan brick dwelling in the Greek Revival style. It sits on an English basement and features a two-story pedimented wooden portico. Additions made in 1972 are in the Federal style. The house retains most of its original woodwork and mantels, and features murals painted by an unknown local artist. The building housed the Higginbotham Academy from 1851 to 1860, as well as the local Masonic Hall, and meeting place for a Methodist congregation.^[3]

Edgewood
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Virginia Landmarks Register
Edgewood 1818, December 2008
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Location	138 Garland Ave., Amherst, Virginia
Coordinates	37°35′01″N 79°03′20″W
Built	1818
Architect	Davies, Arthur B.
Architectural style	Federal, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.	06000706 [1]
VLR No.	163-0003
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	August 16, 2006
Designated VLR	June 8, 2006[2]

On August 16, 2006, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.^[1]

See also

• List of Registered Historic Places in Virginia, Counties A-B (Amherst County)
• Edgewood, 1858 (Amherst, Virginia), 591 Puppy Creek Road, also listed on the National Register

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
3. Sandra F. Esposito (2006). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Edgewood" (PDF). and Accompanying four photos