Preston House (Marion, Virginia)

Preston House
Location S of jct. of Rtes. 645 and U.S. 11, near Marion, Virginia
Coordinates 36°48′19″N 81°37′05″W / 36.80528°N 81.61806°W / 36.80528; -81.61806Coordinates: 36°48′19″N 81°37′05″W / 36.80528°N 81.61806°W / 36.80528; -81.61806
Area 0 acres (0 ha)
Built 1842 (1842)
Architectural style Greek Revival, Federal
NRHP Reference # 69000280[1]
VLR # 189-0003
Significant dates
Added to NRHP November 25, 1969
Designated VLR March 15, 2000[2]

Preston House, also known as Herondon and the John Montgomery Preston House, is a historic home located near Marion, Smyth County, Virginia. It was built in 1842, and is a two-story, five bay, brick Federal style dwelling. It features two closely matched doorways with a transom and sidelights, framed and divided by slender Tuscan order columns with an entablature and Greek Revival block composition above. The house was built "as a tavern or stagecoach inn along the Wilderness Road." This inn served travellers for some 22 years until 1864.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (August 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Preston House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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