Tayloe Rogers House Explained

Tayloe Rogers House
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:September 20, 2012[1]
Designated Other1 Number:128-6362
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:1542 Electric Rd., SW, Roanoke, Virginia
Coordinates:37.2569°N -80.0336°W
Built:-1937
Architecture:Colonial Revival
Added:November 21, 2012
Refnum:12000970[2]

Tayloe Rogers House is a historic home located in Roanoke, Virginia. It was built in 1936–1937 and is a -story, rustic Colonial Revival style dwelling. The main section is flanked by one-story wings. It has a gable roof and features large exterior end chimneys. The house is built of re-used materials from an earlier building on the property that had collapsed as well as other older structures in the area. Also on the property is a contributing springhouse.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[2]

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 Listings. 2012-11-30. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties . National Park Service.
  3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Tayloe Rogers House . Alison S. Blanton. June 2012. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying six photo