Gordon C. Felts House

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Gordon C. Felts House
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Location404 N. Main St., Galax, Virginia
Coordinates 36°39′54″N80°55′42″W / 36.66500°N 80.92833°W / 36.66500; -80.92833 Coordinates: 36°39′54″N80°55′42″W / 36.66500°N 80.92833°W / 36.66500; -80.92833
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built1930 (1930)
Architect Garry & Sheffey
Architectural styleMission/spanish Revival
NRHP reference No. 01001572 [1]
VLR No.113-5002
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 5, 2002
Designated VLRJune 14, 2000 [2]

Gordon C. Felts House is a historic home located at Galax, Virginia. It was completed in 1930, and is a large 2+12-story stuccoed brick dwelling in the Mission Revival style. It features a terra cotta mission style gabled roof. It also has a large bluestone terrace covered by a pergola supported by six large Grecian Doric order columns, on the south side the house has an enclosed sleeping porch defined with four large Grecian Doric columns. Also on the property are a contributing garage / apartment and playhouse. [3] Currently[ when? ] owned by Nancy and Dr. Samuel B. Luague.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. [1]

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  3. Paul Hardin Kapp (March 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Gordon C. Felts House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo