Taylor–Whittle House

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Taylor–Whittle House is a historic home located at Norfolk, Virginia. It was built about 1791, and is a two-story, three-bay, 40 feet square, Federal style brick townhouse. The house has a pedimented gable roof, and a small pedimented roof supported on Doric order columns over the porch. It has a brick and frame rear kitchen ell. There is a two-level Italianate style porch added to the garden side.[3] The Norfolk Historic Foundation took possession of the house in 1972, and house has served as the offices of the Norfolk Historical Society and the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach until 2011.[4]

Taylor–Whittle House
Taylor–Whittle House, September 2013
Taylor–Whittle House is located in Virginia
Taylor–Whittle House
Taylor–Whittle House is located in the United States
Taylor–Whittle House
Location225 W. Freemason St., Norfolk, Virginia
Coordinates36°51′5″N 76°17′33″W / 36.85139°N 76.29250°W / 36.85139; -76.29250
Area9.9 acres (4.0 ha)
Builtc. 1791 (1791)
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.71001059[1]
VLR No.122-0021
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 22, 1971
Designated VLRNovember 3, 1970[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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 19 March 2013.
  3. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (October 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Taylor–Whittle House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
  4. ^ Norfolk Historical Society: Taylor–Whittle House history