J. C. M. Merrillat House
J. C. M. Merrillat House | |
Front of the house | |
| Location | 521 E. Beverley St., Staunton, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°9′7″N 79°3′57″W / 38.15194°N 79.06583°W |
| Area | 2.1 acres (0.85 ha) |
| Built | 1851 |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Part of | Gospel Hill Historic District (ID85000299) |
| NRHP reference No. | 82004602[1] |
| VLR No. | 132-0028 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 16, 1982 |
| Designated CP | February 14, 1985 |
| Designated VLR | September 15, 1981[2] |
J. C. M. Merrillat House, also known as Hunter House, is a historic house located at Staunton, Virginia. It was built in 1851, and is a two-story, five-bay, Gothic Revival style frame cottage with a two-story wing. It has board-and-batten siding and a gable roof interrupted by a large central gable with a finial. The front facade features a one-story porch supported by large brackets. It was built by Dr. J. C. M. Merrillat, a prominent early administrator at the nearby Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind.[3]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1] It is located in the Gospel Hill Historic District.
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ Elizabeth A. Bray (June 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: J. C. M. Merrillat House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo