Dr. Christian Hockman House Explained

Dr. Christian Hockman House
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:November 17, 1984[1]
Designated Other1 Number:085-0076
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:US 11, near Edinburg, Virginia
Coordinates:38.8292°N -78.5511°W
Architecture:Italian Villa
Added:February 23, 1984
Refnum:84003593

Dr. Christian Hockman House, also known as Chequers, is a historic home located near Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. It was built in 1868, and is a two-story three bay square, Italian Villa style brick dwelling. It features a prominent square central tower; wide, bracketed cornices, embellished with decorative scroll-sawnfriezes; and an elaborately detailed front verandah.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 5 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053819/http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/register_counties_cities.htm. 21 September 2013. dead.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Dr. Christian Hockman House. Emma Jane Saxe. December 1983. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo