J. C. M. Merrillat House | |
Nrhp Type: | nrhp |
Nocat: | yes |
Coordinates: | 38.1519°N -79.0658°W |
Architecture: | Gothic Revival |
Added: | September 16, 1982 |
Refnum: | 82004602 |
Nrhp Type2: | indcp |
Partof Refnum: | 85000299 |
Designated Nrhp Type2: | February 14, 1985 |
Designated Other1: | Virginia Landmarks Register |
Designated Other1 Date: | September 15, 1981[1] |
Designated Other1 Number: | 132-0028 |
Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
J. C. M. Merrillat House, also known as Hunter House, is a historic house located at Staunton, Virginia. It was built in 1851, and is a two-story, five-bay, Gothic Revival style frame cottage with a two-story wing. It has board-and-batten siding and a gable roof interrupted by a large central gable with a finial. The front facade features a one-story porch supported by large brackets. It was built by Dr. J. C. M. Merrillat, a prominent early administrator at the nearby Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is located in the Gospel Hill Historic District.