John W. Chandler House Explained

John W. Chandler House
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:September 8, 2004[1]
Designated Other1 Number:217-0009
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:3342 Main St., Exmore, Virginia
Coordinates:37.5322°N -75.8231°W
Built:-1890
Architecture:Queen Anne
Added:November 27, 2004
Refnum:04001270

John W. Chandler House, also known as Mears House, is a historic home located at Exmore, Northampton County, Virginia. It was built in 1889–1890, and is a large two-story, frame Queen Anne style dwelling. It features a complex hipped-cross-gabled roof clad in slate shingles; a tower with octagonal roof; a two-story, projecting, canted bay capped by a closed gable; projecting curved bay, crowned by a closed gable with Palladian-style window; and a wrap around porch with Tuscan order columns. Also on the property are a contributing garage and sheds.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

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: John W. Chandler House . Kimble A. David . July 2004 . Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo