Culpeper in Culpeper County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
509 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 1860.
Location. 38° 28.186′ N, 77° 59.72′ W. Marker is in Culpeper, Virginia, in Culpeper County. It is at the intersection of South East Street and East Chandler Street (Virginia Route 699), on the right when traveling north on South East Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 509 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: William J. Shotwell House (a few steps from this marker); Eastham-Leavell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wisteria (within shouting distance of this marker); Lawrence-Payne-Chelf House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hill Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Fountain Hall Bed & Breakfast (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 410 South East Street (about 300 feet away); 406 South East Street (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Culpeper.
Also see . . . Historic District Nomination Form.
An architectural description of the house can be found on page 23:
(Submitted on September 21, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)This ca. 1860 Colonial Revival-style house was enlarged in 1906 and has been moved east on its lot to increase its distance from East Street. The early twentieth-century renovation included the addition of two new rooms to the front of the house. The 57-pane entrance fanlight is a distinctive feature. The older portion has 6/6 windows, and there are wide 1/1 windows in the more recent section. Some interior woodwork survives although the locations may not be original. There is an English basement. The detached frame kitchen/cooks house that stood in the rear yard has been removed and replaced with a new building used as a guest house and that is intended to have much of the character of the original.
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 9, 2021
2. 509 South East Street
The house is well hidden behind the shrubbery.
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 403 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
