Thomas J. Michie House

Thomas J. Michie House

Front of the house
Location 324 E. Beverley St., Staunton, Virginia
Coordinates 38°8′59″N 79°4′3″W / 38.14972°N 79.06750°W / 38.14972; -79.06750Coordinates: 38°8′59″N 79°4′3″W / 38.14972°N 79.06750°W / 38.14972; -79.06750
Area Less than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1847 (1847)-1848
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 82004603[1]
VLR # 132-0033
Significant dates
Added to NRHP September 9, 1982
Designated VLR July 20, 1982[2]

Thomas J. Michie House is a historic home located at Staunton, Virginia. It was built in 1847-1848, and is a two-story, three bay, Greek Revival style brick dwelling with a two-story wing. The front facade features a one-story, flat-roofed entrance porch supported by four slender Tuscan order columns. The interior has two elaborate country Federal mantels salvaged from a demolished home. It was built by Thomas J. Michie, who represented Augusta County in the Virginia House of Delegates. It was later the home of jurist Allen Caperton Braxton (1862-1914).[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1] It is located in the Gospel Hill Historic District.

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. ↑ Elizabeth A. Bray (July 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Thomas J. Michie House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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