Stono

Stono is a two-story brick home in Lexington with a formal columned entry and a central section flanked by one-story wings. The main house takes a cross shape and is accompanied by several outbuildings that once served specific household functions.

The property was designed and built by John Jordan in 1818 as an example of early American classical design. Over the 1800s additional structures were added to serve expanding household needs and work activities.

The residence reflects how prosperous Virginians of the early 1800s chose to build and arrange their homes, with formal classical details paired alongside working structures. The layout and variety of buildings show how domestic life and productive work shared the same property.

The property sits at the intersection of U.S. 11 and U.S. 11A in Lexington making it straightforward to locate and reach. Multiple buildings spread across the land mean you will want to allow time to walk around and see everything.

The house was once directly connected to a former loom house, creating an unusual link between living space and textile work. This rare building combination reveals how productive work was literally intertwined with family life in that era.