George Chrisman House
George Chrisman House is located in Virginia
George Chrisman House
George Chrisman House is located in the United States
George Chrisman House
Location5341 Shaver Mill Rd., near Linville, Virginia
Coordinates38°32′48″N 78°52′06″W / 38.54667°N 78.86833°W / 38.54667; -78.86833
Area4.5 acres (1.8 ha)
Built1787 (1787)
Built byChrisman, George
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.06001099[1]
VLR No.082-0136
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 1, 2006
Designated VLRSeptember 6, 2006[2]

George Chrisman House is a historic home located near Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia. It was built between 1761 and 1787, and is a two-story, three bay, limestone Federal style dwelling with flanking wings. The wings are an original 1+1⁄2-story kitchen wing to the west and a one-story east wing built from limestone taken from the ruins of Shaver Mill about 1960. Also on the property are the ruins of Shaver Mill, built about 1830.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ Sarah Edwards (June 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: George Chrisman House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos


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