Thomas J. Michie House

Thomas J. Michie House
Front of the house
Location 324 E. Beverley St., Staunton, Virginia
Coordinates 38°8′59″N 79°4′3″W / 38.14972°N 79.06750°W / 38.14972; -79.06750Coordinates: 38°8′59″N 79°4′3″W / 38.14972°N 79.06750°W / 38.14972; -79.06750
Area Less than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1847 (1847)-1848
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP reference # 82004603[1]
VLR # 132-0033
Significant dates
Added to NRHP September 9, 1982
Designated VLR July 20, 1982[2]

Thomas J. Michie House is a historic home located at Staunton, Virginia. It was built in 1847-1848, and is a two-story, three bay, Greek Revival style brick dwelling with a two-story wing. The front facade features a one-story, flat-roofed entrance porch supported by four slender Tuscan order columns. The interior has two elaborate country Federal mantels salvaged from a demolished home. It was built by Thomas J. Michie, who represented Augusta County in the Virginia House of Delegates. It was later the home of jurist Allen Caperton Braxton (1862-1914).[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1] It is located in the Gospel Hill Historic District.

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 19 March 2013.
  3. Elizabeth A. Bray (July 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Thomas J. Michie House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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