Elmwood (Culpeper, Virginia)
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Elmwood | |
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| Location | US 522 W, Culpeper, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°32′44″N 78°7′2″W / 38.54556°N 78.11722°W |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | c. 1870-1874 |
| Built by | Joseph Oddenino |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 86000075[1] |
| VLR No. | 023-0044 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 16, 1986 |
| Designated VLR | June 8, 1985[2] |
Elmwood is a historic home located at Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia. It was built between 1870 and 1874, and is a three-story, double-pile brick dwelling in the Italianate style. It has a central hall plan with a central hall stairway. Also on the property are the contributing outdoor kitchen and smokehouse. The interior features well-preserved interior mural paintings by the well-known local artist, Joseph Oddenino. Oddenino also created the interior of the Mitchells Presbyterian Church.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1] In 2013, the boundaries of the listing were increased to include 5 acres (2.0 ha) of the surrounding farm and several contributing buildings. One of the buildings included is the Browning Store, a store, home and post office built circa 1773.[4]
