George Chrisman House Explained

George Chrisman House
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:September 6, 2006[1]
Designated Other1 Number:082-0136
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:5341 Shaver Mill Rd., near Linville, Virginia
Coordinates:38.5467°N -78.8683°W
Builder:Chrisman, George
Architecture:Federal
Added:December 1, 2006
Refnum:06001099

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 -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.[2]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 5 June 2013.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: George Chrisman House . Sarah Edwards. June 2006. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos