About this property
Mount Hope is a historic home located near New Baltimore, Fauquier County, Virginia. The house was built in four periods from the early-19th to early-20th centuries. The main dwelling is a 2 ½-story, three-bay, frame dwelling on a stone foundation and in the Greek Revival style. It features a double-story porch with a hipped roof and square wooden columns. Also on the property are the contributing bank barn, a machine shed, a smokehouse, and a spring house dating from the 19th century; an early-20th-century shed; a well; and the Hunton Family cemetery.
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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 05001625. It was listed on February 1, 2006.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Mount Hope listed on the National Register?
Mount Hope was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 1, 2006.
What type of historic resource is Mount Hope?
Mount Hope is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Mount Hope?
The period of significance for Mount Hope is recorded as the early_republic era.
Can I research the history near Mount Hope?
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