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Blair House, Harrison Street, Scottsville, Albemarle County, Virginia

Blair House, Harrison Street, Scottsville, Albemarle County, Virginia

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Summary

1993 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry
Significance: Set atop one of Scottsville's highest gradients, the Blair (Tipton) House plainly characterizes the style most prevalent in vernacular architecture during the early to mid-nineteenth century. Built ca. 1842-1844 for William Adams, this two-story, single-pile brick edifice constructed over a raised cellar was host to members of one of Scottsville's most prominent families, the Blair's, from 1875 to 1927. The Blair (Tipton) House is an antiquated representative of the practical, resourceful, and frugal architecture of early Scottsville.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N140
Survey number: HABS VA-1332
Building/structure dates: ca. 1844 Initial Construction

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Date

1933 - 1970
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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Fritz, Marita D
Lupinos, John M
Lay, K Edward, project manager
University of Virginia, School of Architecture, sponsor
Cary, Brian, transmitter
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Location

Scottsville (Va.)37.79966, -78.49669
Google Map of 37.7996623, -78.4966858
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Source

Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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