Wessells Root Cellar
Wessells Root Cellar is located in Virginia
Wessells Root Cellar
Wessells Root Cellar is located in the United States
Wessells Root Cellar
Nearest cityHallwood, Virginia
Coordinates37°53′54″N 75°37′35″W / 37.89833°N 75.62639°W / 37.89833; -75.62639
Built1768
ArchitectWilliam Vessells
NRHP reference No.70000779
VLR No.001-0076
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 26, 1970[2]
Designated VLRDecember 2, 1969[1]

Wessells Root Cellar is a small brick structure near Hallwood, Accomack County, Virginia. The root cellar was built sometime after 1768 by William Vessells as a structure separate from the main house, which burned in 1937. The cellar is of fine quality and has remained in the Wessells family for more than two hundred years. A decorative header pattern in the gable using overfired brick is an unusual detail.[3]

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References

  1. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  3. ^ Staff, Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission (November 13, 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Wessells Root Cellar" (PDF). National Park Service. ((cite journal)): Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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U.S. National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
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