Gloucester Women's Club

Gloucester Women's Club, also known as Long Bridge Ordinary, is a historic women's club located at Gloucester Courthouse, Gloucester County, Virginia. It was built about 1750, and is a 1 1/2-story, three bay, gable roofed frame Colonial era dwelling. A lean-to addition was built in the 19th century. The building is believed to have been originally constructed for commercial purposes. The property hosted the county fair after 1913, and in 1919 the building and surrounding acre of land were acquired by the Gloucester Women's Club.[3]

Gloucester Women's Club
Gloucester Women's Club, HABS Photo
Gloucester Women's Club is located in Virginia
Gloucester Women's Club
Gloucester Women's Club is located in the United States
Gloucester Women's Club
LocationOn U.S. 17, Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia
Coordinates37°24′44″N 76°31′11″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1750 (1750)
Architectural styleColonial
NRHP reference No.74002117[1]
VLR No.036-0031
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 24, 1974
Designated VLRNovember 20, 1973[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]

References

  1. "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 5 June 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission (October 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Gloucester Women's Club" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo

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