T.C. Walker House

T.C. Walker House
Location 1 Main St., Gloucester, Virginia
Coordinates 37°24′47″N 76°31′19″W / 37.41306°N 76.52194°W / 37.41306; -76.52194Coordinates: 37°24′47″N 76°31′19″W / 37.41306°N 76.52194°W / 37.41306; -76.52194
Area 1.9 acres (0.77 ha)
Built c. 1880 (1880), 1900
Architectural style Greek Revival, Gothic Revival
NRHP reference # 09001050[1]
VLR # 036-5053
Significant dates
Added to NRHP December 4, 2009
Designated VLR September 17, 2009[2]
T.C. Walker House in 2013

T.C. Walker House is a historic house located at Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia. It was built about 1880, and is a two-story, "U"-shaped, frame vernacular dwelling with traces of Greek Revival and Gothic Revival styles. It has a cross-gable roof, two-bay addition, and front porch. It was the home of Thomas Calhoun Walker, who worked tirelessly to improve African-American land ownership and educational opportunities. He purchased the home in 1900.[3] The house was donated to Hampton University in 1977.[4]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[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. ↑ John V. Quarstein (June 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: T.C. Walker House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos
  4. ↑ "Gazette-Journal | Effort underway to revitalize T.C. Walker House". www.gazettejournal.net. Retrieved 2018-09-10.


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