Cappahosic House

Cappahosic House, also known as Baytop House and Cappahosic Ferry House, is a historic home located near Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia. It was built in around 1751, and is a two-story, three bay brick dwelling in the Georgian style. It has a basement and is topped by a standing seam jerkinhead red tin roof. The main block is connected in the rear to a two-story modern addition. Also on the property are contributing archaeological deposits dating principally to the 18th and 19th centuries. The house is believed to be on the site of an 18th-century ferry used to cross the York River.[3]

Cappahosic House
Cappahosic House, November 2007
Location3198 Cappahosic Rd., Gloucester, Virginia
Coordinates37°22′49″N 76°38′0″W
Area4.7 acres (1.9 ha)
Builtc. 1751 (1751)
Architectural styleGeorgian
NRHP reference No.03000211[1]
VLR No.036-0011
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 11, 2003
Designated VLRApril 20, 1976[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Mary C. Taylor (September 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Cappahosic House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying three photos


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