Strasburg in Shenandoah County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Sonner House

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 6, 2020

1. Sonner House Marker

Inscription.
The back wing of this log house was built in 1757 by Johann Sonner. Shenandoah County's first census lists three souls and a dwelling here. His son John, who was "Judge of the High Court of Appeals", built a two-story log house beside it in 1820 and the two buildings were joined in 1834. Part of the building, now a dining room once served as a turnpike toll booth.

Restoration began in 1980 when weatherboarding was placed to protect the original log structure.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1757.

Location. 38° 59.322′ N, 78° 21.847′ W. Marker is in Strasburg, Virginia, in Shenandoah County. It is on West Queen Street just west of South Fort Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 W Queen St, Strasburg VA 22657, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper

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South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Historic Strasburg (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Open House (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Historic Strasburg (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Historic Strasburg (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Historic Strasburg (about 500 feet away); Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Historic Strasburg (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Strasburg.

Other markers no longer nearby. Historic Strasburg (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker

Sonner House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 6, 2020

2. Sonner House

now near it); a different marker also named Historic Strasburg (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Historic Strasburg (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Historic Strasburg (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,082 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.