Dr. Christian Hockman House

Dr. Christian Hockman House
Location US 11, near Edinburg, Virginia
Coordinates 38°49′45″N 78°33′4″W / 38.82917°N 78.55111°W / 38.82917; -78.55111Coordinates: 38°49′45″N 78°33′4″W / 38.82917°N 78.55111°W / 38.82917; -78.55111
Area 6.6 acres (2.7 ha)
Built 1868 (1868)
Architectural style Italian Villa
NRHP reference # 84003593[1]
VLR # 085-0076
Significant dates
Added to NRHP February 23, 1984
Designated VLR November 17, 1984[2]

Dr. Christian Hockman House, also known as Chequers, is a historic home located near Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. It was built in 1868, and is a two-story three bay square, Italian Villa style brick dwelling. It features a prominent square central tower; wide, bracketed cornices, embellished with decorative scroll-sawn friezes; and an elaborately detailed front verandah.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

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 5 June 2013.
  3. ↑ Emma Jane Saxe (December 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Dr. Christian Hockman House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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