About this property
York Hill, near Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia is a historic property listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The original log portion of the house was built in the mid-1750s by Samuel Darke on a 360-acre (150 ha) tract conveyed by Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron in 1754. The farm passed into the ownership of Colonel James Hendricks in 1762. Upon Colonel Hendricks' death in 1795, the farm was sold into ownership of the Snyder family. Due to heavy tax debt, the Snyder's lost the farm and Robert Hockensmith purchased it in 1939 in partnership with Milton Burr.
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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 06000654. It was listed on July 25, 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 York Hill listed on the National Register?
York Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 25, 2006.
What type of historic resource is York Hill?
York Hill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for York Hill?
The period of significance for York Hill is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1754.
Can I research the history near York Hill?
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