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Village View, also known as the Mansion House, is a historic home located at Emporia, Virginia. It was built about 1815, and substantially improved in 1826. It is a two-story, double pile, Federal style frame dwelling. It has a two-story rear ell added in the 20th century. It features a two-story front porch and exterior end chimneys. Village View served as a Confeder…
Village View, also known as the Mansion House, is a historic home located at Emporia, Virginia. It was built about 1815, and substantially improved in 1826. It is a two-story, double pile, Federal style frame dwelling. It has a two-story rear ell added in the 20th century. It features a two-story front porch and exterior end chimneys. Village View served as a Confederate headquarters during the American Civil War and was used later by the owners of a boys' academy.
  • Location: 221 Briggs Street · Emporia, Virginia
  • Area: 4 acres (1.6 ha)
  • Built: c. 1815, 1826
  • Architectural style: Adamesque
  • VLR No.: 109-0004
  • Designated VLR: September 18, 1982
  • NRHP reference No.: 82004554
Data from: en.wikipedia.org