Sunny Bank is a historic home located near South Garden,

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. It was started in 1797, and is a two-story, frame

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. It features a two-level pedimented

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projecting from the center three bays. The wings were originally one-story, but later raised to two stories within 20 years of their original construction. Also on the property are a contributing one-story frame office, kitchen and laundry building,

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in 1976.

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Sunny Bank, State Route 712 vicinity, North Garden, Albemarle County, VA
7 measured drawings and 7 data pages at

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