Sessions–Pope–Sheild House

The Sessions–Pope–Sheild House, also known as Sessions House or Sheild House, is a historic home located at Yorktown, York County, Virginia. It is thought to have been built in or shortly after 1766, and is a 1+12-story, five-bay by two bay, brick Southern Colonial dwelling. It has a clipped gable roof with dormers. It has two T-shaped end chimney. Also on the property is a contributing archaeological site.[3]

Sessions–Pope–Sheild House
Sessions–Pope–Sheild House is located in Virginia
Sessions–Pope–Sheild House
Sessions–Pope–Sheild House is located in the United States
Sessions–Pope–Sheild House
Location600 Main St., Yorktown, Virginia
Coordinates37°14′03″N 76°30′25″W / 37.2341°N 76.5069°W / 37.2341; -76.5069
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Builtcirca 1766
Architectural styleColonial, Georgian
NRHP reference No.03000572[1]
VLR No.099-0019
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 23, 2003
Designated VLRSeptember 11, 2002[2]

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  3. ^ Meg Greene Malvasi (June 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Sheild House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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