Carlton (Falmouth, Virginia)

Location501 Melchers Dr., Falmouth, Virginia

Coordinates38°19′32″N 77°28′15″W / 38.32556°N 77.47083°W / 38.32556; -77.47083

Area15 acres (6.1 ha)

Builtc. 1785 (1785)

Carlton
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Virginia Landmarks Register
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Location	501 Melchers Dr., Falmouth, Virginia
Coordinates	38°19′32″N 77°28′15″W / 38.32556°N 77.47083°W / 38.32556; -77.47083
Area	15 acres (6.1 ha)
Built	c. 1785 (1785)
Architectural style	Georgian
NRHP reference No.	73002064[1]
VLR No.	089-0010
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	October 3, 1973
Designated VLR	July 17, 1973[2]

Carlton is a historic home located at Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia. It was built about 1785, and is a two-story, five-bay, Georgian style frame dwelling. It has a hipped roof, interior end chimneys, and a front porch added about 1900. The house measures approximately 48 feet by 26 feet. Also on the property are the contributing frame kitchen partially converted to a garage, frame dairy, and brick meat house.^[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.^[1] It is located in the Falmouth Historic District.