Balthis House

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Balthis House
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Balthis House, September 2012
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Location55 Chester St., Front Royal, Virginia
Coordinates 38°55′8″N78°11′27″W / 38.91889°N 78.19083°W / 38.91889; -78.19083
Area0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Builtc. 1787 (1787)
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No. 04000860 [1]
VLR No.112-0009
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 11, 2004
Designated VLRJune 16, 2004 [2]

Balthis House, also known as E.C. Balthis Blacksmith Shop Property and Balthis' Old Stand, is a historic home located at Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia. The original section was built about 1787, and is a two-story, five-bay, timber-frame vernacular Federal style dwelling. The original section is three bay. The house was expanded to its present size in the mid-19th century, at the same time as the addition of the two-story brick rear ell. Also on the property are the contributing kitchen dependency and playhouse / gazebo. [3]

The house is now owned by the Warren Heritage Society and is open for tours.

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. [1] It is located in the Front Royal Historic District.

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References

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  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Beth Scripps (February 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Balthis House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos