National Register of Historic Places

Fudge House

Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia
Listed
April 28, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93000348

About this property

The Fudge House is a historic residence in the city of Covington, Virginia, United States. The earliest log section dates to about 1798, with additions and modifications made about 1826, 1897, and 1910. The resultant house is a two-story, weatherboarded structure of log, frame, and brick construction with a hipped roof, and four exterior chimneys. Also on the property is a contributing smokehouse and the ruins of a slave cabin and a third house. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Location

620 Parklin Dr.
Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia
37.77852, -79.99279

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Covington High School
Industrial
0.4 mi
First Baptist Church of Covington, Virginia
Colonial
0.6 mi
Covington Historic District
Listed
1 mi
Rosedale Historic District
Listed
1.2 mi
Luke Mountain Historic District
Listed
1.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Sweet Springs (Monroe County)
1863Civil War
6.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Fudge House listed on the National Register?

Fudge House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 28, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Fudge House?

Fudge House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fudge House?

The period of significance for Fudge House is recorded as the industrial era.

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