National Register of Historic Places

Chericoke

Falls, King William County, Virginia
Listed
September 7, 1980
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
80004195

About this property

Chericoke is a historic home and national historic district located near Falls in King William County, Virginia. It was built by Carter Braxton (a Founding Father of the United States and signer of the Declaration of Independence) in 1767. Located several miles northwest of his family's estate of Elsing Green, Chericoke served as Braxton's home from 1767 to 1786. Braxton is believed to have been buried in the adjoining family cemetery shortly after his death in 1797. The structure was rebuilt in brick in the Federal style by his grandson Dr. Corbin Braxton in 1828. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Now, the property is in the possession of and maintained by Alice Horsely Siegel, who has since significantly renovated with the addition of several other small houses, though the structure of the original house, known as the "Big House," has largely remained unchanged.

Location

Falls, King William County, Virginia
37.63592, -77.11266

Categories

HISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Hampstead
Industrial
2.5 mi
Spring Green
Industrial
3.3 mi
Foster's Castle
Civil War
3.6 mi
Clover Lea
Industrial
4 mi
Elsing Green
Industrial
4.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Engagement at White House Landing
1864Civil War
1.4 mi

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When was Chericoke listed on the National Register?

Chericoke was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Chericoke?

Chericoke is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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