Glen Maury, Buena Vista

Name: Glen Maury
Address: 101 Maury River Rd, Buena Vista, United States

#1 among attractions in Buena Vista

Top attraction, Park, Relax in park

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Glen Maury, also known as the Paxton Place and Elisha Paxton's house, is a historic home located in Rockbridge County, Virginia, near the independent city of Buena Vista. It was built between 1829 and 1832, and is a 2 1/2-story, brick dwelling. It sits on a high basement, made of native stone, and has a two-story rear ell addition. The front facade features a somewhat crude, two-story, Doric order Classical Revival portico with paired columns. The river side is dominated by a five-bay, two-story verandah with turned wooden posts and simple brackets. It was added about 1900. ()

Built: 1832 (192 years ago)Elevation: 840 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°43'48"N, 79°21'46"W

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101 Maury River RdBuena Vista United States

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Glen Maury – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stonewall Jackson House, Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington Presbyterian Church, First Baptist Church.

5.7 miNW
Historical place, Museum, Military museum
Stonewall Jackson House, Lexington
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5.7 miNW
Monuments and statues, Cemetery
Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington
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5.7 miNW
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Lexington Presbyterian Church, Lexington
147 min walk • Lexington Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church building at Main and Nelson Streets in Lexington, Virginia. It was designed by architect Thomas U. Walter in 1843, and completed in 1845.
5.7 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Baptist Church, Lexington
147 min walk • First Baptist Church, originally known as Lexington African Baptist Church, is a historic Baptist church building in the city of Lexington, Virginia, United States.
5.8 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
Virginia Military Institute, Lexington
148 min walk • Virginia Military Institute is a public senior military college in Lexington, Virginia. It was founded in 1839 as America's first state military college and is the oldest public senior military college in the United States.
5.3 miNW
37°47'30"N • 79°25'19"W
Renegade Art Glass, Lexington
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37°47'22"N • 79°26'14"W
Preston Library at Virginia Military Institute, Lexington
148 min walk • Library
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Greek Revival architecture, Interesting neighbourhood
Lexington Historic District, Lexington
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5.4 miNW
Georgian architecture
Col Alto, Lexington
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5.6 miNW
Greek Revival architecture
Blandome, Lexington
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Neighbourhood
Alexander–Withrow House, Lexington
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