Chericoke
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Chericoke | |
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| Location | W of Falls on VA 666, Falls, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°38′07″N 77°06′47″W / 37.63528°N 77.11306°WCoordinates: 37°38′07″N 77°06′47″W / 37.63528°N 77.11306°W |
| Area | 37 acres (15 ha) |
| Built | 1828 |
| Architectural style | Georgian, Federal |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 80004195[1] |
| VLR # | 050-0013 |
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| Added to NRHP | September 8, 1980 |
| Designated VLR | April 18, 1978[2] |
Chericoke is a historic home and national historic district located near Falls in King William County, Virginia. It was built by Carter Braxton (a signer of the Declaration of Independence) in 1767. Located several miles northwest of his family's estate of Elsing Green, Chericoke served as Braxton's home from 1767 to 1786. When he died in 1797, Braxton was buried at Chericoke in the adjoining family cemetery. The structure was rebuilt in brick in the Federal style by his grandson Dr. Corbin Braxton in 1828.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
External links
National Park Service Biography on Carter Braxton
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