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Heiston–Strickler House

Coordinates: 38°42′0″N 78°29′49″W / 38.70000°N 78.49694°W / 38.70000; -78.49694
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Heiston–Strickler House
Heiston–Strickler House is located in Virginia
Heiston–Strickler House
Heiston–Strickler House is located in the United States
Heiston–Strickler House
LocationNW of Luray off VA 75, near Luray, Virginia
Coordinates38°42′0″N 78°29′49″W / 38.70000°N 78.49694°W / 38.70000; -78.49694
Area6 acres (2.4 ha)
Built1790 (1790)
Architectural styleContinental
NRHP reference No.78003037[1]
VLR No.069-0017
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 16, 1978
Designated VLRApril 18, 1978[2]

Heiston–Strickler House, also known as the Old Stone House, is a historic home located near Luray, Page County, Virginia. It was built about 1790, and is a two-story, two-bay, stone dwelling with a gable roof. It has a one-story late-19th century frame wing. It is considered one of the most handsome and best preserved of the Page County Germanic houses.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (March 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Heiston–Strickler House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo