Haller–Gibboney Rock House
Haller-Gibboney Rock House | |
 Haller-Gibboney Rock House, April 2012 | |
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| Location | 205 Tazewell Street, Wytheville, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°57′2″N 81°5′4″W / 36.95056°N 81.08444°W |
| Area | 9.9 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Built | 1822-1823 |
| Architectural style | Federal, Late Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001419[1] |
| VLR No. | 139-0006 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 9, 1972 |
| Designated VLR | April 18, 1972[2] |
Haller-Gibboney Rock House is a historic home located at Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia. It was built in 1822-1823, and is a two-story, five bay Late Federal style limestone dwelling. It has a side gable roof and a two-story frame ell terminating in a demi-octagonal end. The Rock House was used as a hospital during the American Civil War Battle of Wytheville. The building houses a museum sponsored by the Wythe County Historical Society.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]
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 5 June 2013.
- ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (April 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Haller-Gibboney Rock House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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- Historic house museums in Virginia
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
- Federal architecture in Virginia
- Houses completed in 1823
- Houses in Wythe County, Virginia
- National Register of Historic Places in Wythe County, Virginia
- Museums in Wythe County, Virginia
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