Herbert House (Hampton, Virginia) Explained

Herbert House
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:November 16, 1971[1]
Designated Other1 Number:114-0004
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:E end of Marina Rd. on Hampton Creek, Hampton, Virginia
Coordinates:37.0161°N -76.3436°W
Architecture:Georgian
Added:February 23, 1972
Refnum:72001504

Herbert House is a historic plantation home located at Hampton, Virginia. It was built in 1753 on the point of land where the Hampton River meets Sunset Creek near Hampton Roads, and is a two-story, U-shaped, brick and frame Georgian style dwelling. It has a two-level front porch with the second story enclosed.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. By the late 20th century the farmland surrounding the house had been developed as a marina and townhomes and the long vacant house was in danger of collapse. Extensive renovations were made in the first decade of the 21st century to restore the historic house to its 18th-century appearance.

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: Herbert House . Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff . September 1971. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo