Three Otters

Historic house in Virginia, United States

United States historic place

Three Otters

U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Virginia Landmarks Register

Three Otters, September 2012

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Location| W of jct. of Rte. 838 and VA 43, near Bedford, Virginia
Coordinates| 37°21′22″N 79°32′46″W﻿ / ﻿37.35611°N 79.54611°W﻿ / 37.35611; -79.54611
Area| 90 acres (36 ha)
Built| 1827 (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]

## References

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1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
3. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (May 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Three Otters" (PDF). and Accompanying photo

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