National Register of Historic Places

Church Quarter

Doswell, Hanover County, Virginia

Listed

November 22, 2000

Type

Building

Period

Early Republic

Ref No.

00001436

About this property

Church Quarter is a historic home located at Doswell, Hanover County, Virginia. It was built in 1843, and is a one-story, three-bay, gable-roof, log dwelling. It has exposed logs with V-notching and two exterior end chimneys. Also on the property are contributing two late-19th / early-20th century outbuildings and the ruins of a brick orangery, known locally as the flower house. The Scotchtown Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution purchased Church Quarter in 1969 and has worked to restore the cabin and maintain it as a meeting house for the chapter. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Location

12432 Old Ridge Rd.

Doswell, Hanover County, Virginia

37.84789, -77.52381

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Nearby Historic Sites

Fork Church

Colonial

0.6 mi

Little River UDC Jefferson Davis Highway Marker

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Engagement at Jericho Mill

Questions about this property

When was Church Quarter listed on the National Register?

Church Quarter was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 22, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Church Quarter?

Church Quarter is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Church Quarter?

The period of significance for Church Quarter is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1843.

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