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Dr. Christian Hockman House

Coordinates: 38°49′45″N 78°33′4″W / 38.82917°N 78.55111°W / 38.82917; -78.55111
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Dr. Christian Hockman House
Dr. Christian Hockman House is located in Virginia
Dr. Christian Hockman House
Dr. Christian Hockman House is located in the United States
Dr. Christian Hockman House
LocationUS 11, near Edinburg, Virginia
Coordinates38°49′45″N 78°33′4″W / 38.82917°N 78.55111°W / 38.82917; -78.55111
Area6.6 acres (2.7 ha)
Built1868 (1868)
Architectural styleItalian Villa
NRHP reference No.84003593[1]
VLR No.085-0076
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 23, 1984
Designated VLRNovember 17, 1984[2]

Dr. Christian Hockman House, also known as Chequers, is a historic home located near Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. It was built in 1868, and is a two-story three bay square, Italian Villa style brick dwelling. It features a prominent square central tower; wide, bracketed cornices, embellished with decorative scroll-sawn friezes; and an elaborately detailed front verandah.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ Emma Jane Saxe (December 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Dr. Christian Hockman House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo