T.C. Walker House
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T.C. Walker House | |
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| Location | 1 Main St., Gloucester, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°24′47″N 76°31′19″W / 37.41306°N 76.52194°WCoordinates: 37°24′47″N 76°31′19″W / 37.41306°N 76.52194°W |
| Area | 1.9 acres (0.77 ha) |
| Built | c. 1880, 1900 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Gothic Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 09001050[1] |
| VLR # | 036-5053 |
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| Added to NRHP | December 4, 2009 |
| Designated VLR | September 17, 2009[2] |
T.C. Walker House in 2013
T.C. Walker House is a historic house located at Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia. It was built about 1880, and is a two-story, "U"-shaped, frame vernacular dwelling with traces of Greek Revival and Gothic Revival styles. It has a cross-gable roof, two-bay addition, and front porch. It was the home of Thomas Calhoun Walker, who worked tirelessly to improve African-American land ownership and educational opportunities. He purchased the home in 1900.[3]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ John V. Quarstein (June 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: T.C. Walker House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos
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