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Penn–Wyatt House

Coordinates: 36°34′57″N 79°24′0″W / 36.58250°N 79.40000°W / 36.58250; -79.40000
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Penn–Wyatt House
Penn–Wyatt House is located in Virginia
Penn–Wyatt House
Penn–Wyatt House is located in the United States
Penn–Wyatt House
Location862 Main St., Danville, Virginia
Coordinates36°34′57″N 79°24′0″W / 36.58250°N 79.40000°W / 36.58250; -79.40000
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1876 (1876)
Architectural styleSecond Empire, Italianate
Part ofDanville Historic District (ID73002207)
NRHP reference No.79003317[1]
VLR No.108-0003
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 7, 1979
Designated CPApril 11, 1973
Designated VLROctober 17, 1978[2]

Penn–Wyatt House, also known as the Hoffman House, is a historic home located at Danville, Virginia. It was built in 1876, and modified between 1887 and 1903. It is a two-story, stuccoed brick dwelling with Italianate and Second Empire style architectural elements. It features projecting bay windows, a central three-story entrance tower topped by a bell-cast mansard roof, brownstone quoining, a one-story porch with Ionic order columns, and a multi-gable roof.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1] It is located in the Danville Historic District.

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 March 19, 2013.
  3. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (September 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Penn–Wyatt House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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