Snapp House
National Register of Historic Places

Snapp House

Fishers Hill, Shenandoah County, Virginia
Listed
May 6, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
79003085

About this property

Snapp House, also known as Wildflower Farm, is a historic home located near Fishers Hill, Shenandoah County, Virginia. It was built about 1790, and is a two-story Continental log dwelling sheathed in weatherboard. It sits on a limestone basement and has a two-story, rubble limestone rear ell with a central chimney. A small frame structure connects the log section to the rear ell. Also on the property is the contributing site of a spring house. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Location

Fishers Hill, Shenandoah County, Virginia
38.97242, -78.42464

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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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

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1.6 mi
Battle of Cedar Creek – Early's Surprise Dawn Attack
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Battle of Tom's Brook (Shenandoah County)
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When was Snapp House listed on the National Register?

Snapp House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Snapp House?

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

What is the period of significance for Snapp House?

The period of significance for Snapp House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1790.

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