Wormeley Cottage

Wormeley Cottage, also known as the Wormeley-Montague House, is a historic home located at Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia. One of the few remaining 18th century buildings, it was built on orders of Ralph Wormeley about 1750, when the port town was established. He sold several town lots, including the cottage, in 1770 to James Mills.

LocationVirginia St., Urbanna, Virginia

Coordinates37°38′8″N 76°34′41″W

Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)

Builtc. 1750 (1750)

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Wormeley Cottage
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district – Contributing property
Virginia Landmarks Register
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Location	Virginia St., Urbanna, Virginia
Coordinates	37°38′8″N 76°34′41″W
Area	0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built	c. 1750 (1750)
NRHP reference No.	80004201[1]
VLR No.	316-0006
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	May 23, 1980
Designated VLR	December 20, 1977[2]

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The 1+1⁄2-story dwelling features three-bays and a frame side passage plan. The narrow gable roof includes dormers and features an asymmetrical chimney. The recent renovation by Robert Montague III also installed a solar heating unit, one of the first to be installed on a historic property in Virginia.^[3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.^[1] It is located in the Urbanna Historic District.