Watson House (Chincoteague Island, Virginia)

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Watson House
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Watson House (Chincoteague Island, Virginia)
General information
TypeWood
Location2240 Main Street
Chincoteague, Virginia
Coordinates 37°56′11″N75°22′19″W / 37.93628°N 75.37189°W / 37.93628; -75.37189
Construction started1898 [1]

The Watson House is a historic U.S. home located at 4240 Main Street, Chincoteague, Virginia. The house represents a notable example of the Chincoteague architectural style. [1] The Watson family lived in Chincoteague for many generations and Robert Watson and his son David Robert Watson built this house in 1898. [1] The Watson family co-founded the first organized Pony Penning event in 1925 on Chincoteague. The house currently serves as bed and breakfast.

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Watson House Historical marker mounted on the front of the Watson House.