Culpeper in Culpeper County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
902 South East Street
| | South East Street Historic District | |
is a contributing building to the
South East Historic District
designated as a
Virginia Historic Landmark
and placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 38° 28.063′ N, 77° 59.797′ W. Marker is in Culpeper, Virginia, in Culpeper County. It is on South East Street just north of Walters Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 902 S East St, Culpeper VA 22701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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: Rixey-Yancey House (a few steps from this marker); 901 South East Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 914 South East Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 806 South East Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Guinn Bungalow (within shouting distance of this marker); Cropp House (within shouting distance of this marker); 705 South East Street (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Culpeper Minute Men (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Culpeper.
Also see . . . South East Street Historic District Nomination Form.
An architectural description of the house can be found on page 31:
This ca. 1915, two(Submitted on September 21, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)story, hip-roofed house has a three-bay wide faηade on South East Street, and its asymmetrically placed porch extends across the northernmost bays. A pair of 1/1-sash windows comprises the southern bay of the primary faηade. Stucco covers the original weatherboarding; the ca. 1915 house retains its 1/1 sash windows, as well as a long single-light transom and 2-light sidelights at the entry. Although there is no central hall, the stair is still centrally located in the living room. There is no interior central hall, but the stair is still centrally located in the living room. There is a low stone wall adjacent to the sidewalk, and traditional species of perennials persist in the front and side yard.
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
