Massanutton Heights

Massanutton Heights is a historic home located near Luray, Page County, Virginia. It was built about 1820, and is a large two-story, four bay, Federal style brick dwelling with a side gable roof. It has two exterior end chimneys and one interior chimney. The house has a three-room, single pile plan with closed winder stairs in the southwest corners of the two end rooms. A large, two-story frame addition and full width front porch were constructed in 1924 when the building was used as a boarding house. The interior features painted decorations in the first floor parlor.[3]

Massanutton Heights
Front of the house
LocationW of Luray on U.S. 211, Luray, Virginia
Coordinates38°38′15″N 78°34′08″W
Area144 acres (58 ha)
Builtc. 1820 (1820)
Built byBurner, John R.
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.76002117[1]
VLR No.069-0123
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 30, 1976
Designated VLRFebruary 17, 1976[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[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. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (January 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Massanutton Heights" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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