Hill, Captain Timothy, House
National Register of Historic Places

Hill, Captain Timothy, House

Chincoteague Island, Accomack County, Virginia
Listed
August 21, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
11000547

About this property

Captain Timothy Hill House is a historic home located at Chincoteague Island, Accomack County, Virginia. It was built about 1800, and moved to its present location in 1980 when faced with demolition. It is a 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 -story dwelling that was built using pit sawn and hewn pine planks and measures 17 feet, 4 inches, by 16 feet, 4 inches. It currently sits on a low brick pier foundation. It has a modern roof featuring a steep side gable with wood shingles and weatherboard.

Location

5122 Main St.
Chincoteague Island, Accomack County, Virginia
37.94694, -75.35303

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 11000547. It was listed on August 21, 2011.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Engagement at Chincoteague Island
1861Civil War
1.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Hill, Captain Timothy, House listed on the National Register?

Hill, Captain Timothy, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 21, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Hill, Captain Timothy, House?

Hill, Captain Timothy, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hill, Captain Timothy, House?

The period of significance for Hill, Captain Timothy, House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1800.

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