George Chrisman House

George Chrisman House
Location 5341 Shaver Mill Rd., near Linville, Virginia
Coordinates 38°32′48″N 78°52′06″W / 38.54667°N 78.86833°W / 38.54667; -78.86833Coordinates: 38°32′48″N 78°52′06″W / 38.54667°N 78.86833°W / 38.54667; -78.86833
Area 4.5 acres (1.8 ha)
Built 1787 (1787)
Built by Chrisman, George
Architectural style Federal
NRHP Reference # 06001099[1]
VLR # 0082-0136
Significant dates
Added to NRHP December 1, 2006
Designated VLR September 6, 2006[2]

George Chrisman House is a historic home located near Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia. It was built about 1787, and is a two-story, three bay, stone 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. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  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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