Walkerton (Glen Allen, Virginia)
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| Location | Mountain Rd., Glen Allen, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°39′53″N 77°29′38″W / 37.66472°N 77.49389°W |
| Area | 1.7 acres (0.69 ha) |
| Built | 1825 |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000676[1] |
| VLR No. | 043-0019 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 6, 1984 |
| Designated VLR | October 16, 1984[2] |
Walkerton Tavern was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984; the listing included five contributing buildings and one contributing site.[1]
Condition at the time of listing
The main structure was built in 1825.[3]
At the time of the property's listing on the National Register in 1984, it was occupied and privately owned by George D. Bowles; its accessibility was limited. The property was noted as one of the best-preserved antebellum-era taverns in central Virginia and perhaps "the most impressive building of its type ever erected in Central Virginia."[3]
Presidential visit
President Barack Obama visited the site and held a rally as part of a campaign tour for his second presidential election.[4]
