Taylor–Whittle House Explained

Taylor–Whittle House
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:November 3, 1970[1]
Designated Other1 Number:122-0021
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:225 W. Freemason St., Norfolk, Virginia
Coordinates:36.8514°N -76.2925°W
Built:c.
Architecture:Federal
Added:September 22, 1971
Refnum:71001059

Taylor–Whittle House is a historic home located at Norfolk, Virginia. It was built about 1791, and is a two-story, three-bay, 40 feet square, Federal style brick townhouse. The house has a pedimented gable roof, and a small pedimented roof supported on Doric order columns over the porch. It has a brick and frame rear kitchen ell. There is a two-level Italianate style porch added to the garden side.[2] The Norfolk Historic Foundation took possession of the house in 1972, and house has served as the offices of the Norfolk Historical Society and the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach until 2011.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

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: Taylor–Whittle House. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff . October 1970. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
  3. http://www.twhouse.org/TWHouse/History.html Norfolk Historical Society: Taylor–Whittle House history