Three Otters | |
Location | W of jct. of Rte. 838 and VA 43, near Bedford, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 37°21′22″N 79°32′46″W / 37.35611°N 79.54611°W |
Area | 90 acres (36 ha) |
Built | 1827 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 70000785[1] |
VLR No. | 009-0031 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | September 15, 1970 |
Designated VLR | July 7, 1970[2] |
Three Otters is a historic home near Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia. Built about 1827 by local artisans following the pattern book of Asher Benjamin for a local merchant, the large, two-story, brick dwelling exemplifies the Greek Revival style. It is approximately 50 feet square, with a low pitched hipped roof. The original two-story kitchen and pantry outbuilding is connected to the main house by a covered walkway and a two-story brick-and-frame addition. There are a contributing brick well house, chicken house, and necessary.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1]