Dakota
Also known as: VDHR file no. 030-0300
Why it's listed
Dakota is a brick country house and small farm complex just outside Warrenton in Fauquier County, Virginia. The two-story house was completed in 1928 from designs by New York architect William Lawrence Bottomley, apparently on the foundations of an earlier nineteenth-century residence. It has a slate hip roof, a symmetrical five-bay front and a classical entrance. In 1947-48 one-story bedroom and garage wings were added, designed by Suzanne W. McKown and built by local contractor David Blackwell. Behind the house are the original garage and a frame stable of about 1900 with corner dovecote turrets, in the Queen Anne style. The house was first built for E. W. and Bertha Winmill; E. W. Winmill was a stockbroker, gentleman farmer and a founder of the Virginia Gold Cup horse race. The property was recognized for Bottomley's work in Virginia and for the stable. A rehabilitation in 2004-05 kept the overall form and main historic features, and the stable still shelters young thoroughbreds.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues Dakota is significant in architecture as work of William Lawrence Bottomley, a leading practitioner of domestic Georgian Revival design in Virginia in the first half of the twentieth century. It is also significant for its stylish Queen Anne stable with dovecote turrets. The house was built for E. W. and Bertha Winmill, and E. W. Winmill helped found the Virginia Gold Cup race.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 05000768, listed July 27, 2005. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 8134 Springs Rd., Warrenton |
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| County | Fauquier County |
| Listed | July 27, 2005 |
| Reference number | 05000768 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | Ca. 1900 - 1948 |
| Architect / builder | Bottomley, William Lawrence; McKown, Suzanne W.; Blackwell, David |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival; Queen Anne |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | House and stable were rehabilitated in 2004-05; the property is used as a residence and the stable shelters young thoroughbred horses. |
| Acreage | 5 |
| Coordinates | 38.70554, -77.80654 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 05000768.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14712228
- This listing as JSON
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