National Register of Historic Places

Sessions-Pope-Sheild House

Yorktown, York County, Virginia
Listed
June 22, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03000572

About this property

The Sessions–Pope–Sheild House, also known as Sessions House or Sheild House, is a historic home located at Yorktown, York County, Virginia. It is thought to have been built in or shortly after 1766, and is a 1+1⁄2-story, five-bay by two bay, brick Southern Colonial dwelling. It has a clipped gable roof with dormers. It has two T-shaped end chimney. Also on the property is a contributing archaeological site. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. Sheild House, Pearl & Main Streets, Yorktown, York County, VA: 4 photos, 11 measured drawings, and 2 data pages at Historic American Buildings Survey

Location

600 Main St.
Yorktown, York County, Virginia
37.23410, -76.50666

Categories

ARCHITECTUREHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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0.1 mi
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Little England
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Nearby Battles

Siege of Yorktown — First Parallel
1781Revolutionary War
0.3 mi
Assault on Redoubt 9 and 10 (Yorktown)
1781Revolutionary War
0.3 mi
Cornwallis Surrender — Yorktown
1781Revolutionary War
0.3 mi

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When was Sessions-Pope-Sheild House listed on the National Register?

Sessions-Pope-Sheild House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Sessions-Pope-Sheild House?

Sessions-Pope-Sheild House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sessions-Pope-Sheild House?

The period of significance for Sessions-Pope-Sheild House is recorded as the industrial era.

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