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 | |
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| Location | 225 W. Freemason St., Norfolk, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°51′5″N 76°17′33″W / 36.85139°N 76.29250°W |
| Area | 9.9 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Built | c. 1791 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 71001059[1] |
| VLR No. | 122-0021 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 22, 1971 |
| Designated VLR | November 3, 1970[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ 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
- ^ Norfolk Historical Society: Taylor–Whittle House history