National Register of Historic Places

Hexagon House

Winchester (Independent City), Winchester County, Virginia
Listed
September 9, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87001550

About this property

Hexagon House is a historic home in Winchester, Virginia built between 1871 and 1873 and is a two-story, hexagon floor-plan, brick dwelling, with semi-hexagonal ground-floor projections and an ornate three-bay veranda-style porch on the principal façade. It has a central chimney and is topped by dark red, low-pitched roofs extending to substantial white cornicing. The house was designed by architect Brice Leatherman for James W. Burgess in a style designed to open up interior space and let in more natural light, and was completed in 1873. Its hexagonal elements are even rarer than octagon houses built on similar principles. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

Location

530 Amherst St.
Winchester (Independent City), Winchester County, Virginia
39.18763, -78.17520

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

Second Battle of Winchester – West Fort (Star Fort)
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0.3 mi
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0.3 mi
Third Winchester – Pursuit to Winchester
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When was Hexagon House listed on the National Register?

Hexagon House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Hexagon House?

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

What is the period of significance for Hexagon House?

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

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