Santillane Explained

Santillane
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:January 15, 1974[1]
Designated Other1 Number:011-0032
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Coordinates:37.4936°N -79.8811°W
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:July 24, 1974
Refnum:74002107

Santillane is a historic home located near Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia. It was built in 1795, and consists of a two-story high, three bay by four bay, main block with a one-story, rear kitchen wing. It is constructed of brick and is in the Greek Revival style. The house has a shallow hipped roof and tetrastyle two-story front portico dated to the early 20th century. Also on the property is a contributing stone spring house. The house stands on a tract purchased by Colonel George Hancock (1754–1820) in 1795. The kitchen wing may date to his period of ownership.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 2013-05-12.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Santillane. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff. December 1973. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo