Godwin–Knight House Explained

Godwin–Knight House
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:February 28, 1992[1]
Designated Other1 Number:133-0576
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:140 King's Hwy., Chuckatuck, Virginia
Coordinates:36.8614°N -76.5778°W
Built:, 1898
Architecture:Queen Anne, Federal
Added:August 24, 1992
Refnum:92001028

Godwin–Knight House is a historic home located at Chuckatuck, Virginia. It was built in 1856, in the Federal style, then elaborately remodeled about 1898 in the Queen Anne style. It is a -story, three-bay, double-pile side-hall-plan frame dwelling. hipped roof front porch. It features a wraparound porch and a corner tower with conical roof. Also on the property are the contributing summer kitchen, smokehouse, woodshed / Delco house, two chicken house, a garage, and a barn / stable. It was the boyhood home of Virginia Governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It is located in the Chuckatuck Historic District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 19 March 2013.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Godwin–Knight House . John Salmon and Julie Vosmik. January 1992. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo