Christiansburg in Montgomery County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Oaks
311 East Main Street
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 22, 2022
1. The Oaks Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Circa 1893
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 37° 8.005′ N, 80° 24.267′ W. Marker is in Christiansburg, Virginia, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and Park Street, on the right when traveling north on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 E Main St, Christiansburg VA 24073, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Community Life (approx. 0.3 miles away); Education (approx. 0.3 miles away); Slavery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Confederate Christiansburg (approx. 0.3 miles away); Montgomery County Confederate Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Montgomery County War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lewis-McHenry Duel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Christiansburg Presbyterian Church (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Christiansburg.
Regarding The Oaks. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
William H. Pierce, a member of the local Rotary Club and owner of large amounts of land in Christiansburg,had The Oaks constructed for himself and his wife in 1893. Educated at Washington and Lee University and VPI, he held the office of commandant at a military school in Washington, D.C, before returning to Christiansburg to found the Pierce Insurance Agency. He and his wife raised six of their seven children at The Oaks. Pierce resided here until his death on 6 May 1949.
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1. The Oaks (PDF). National Register nomination for the property, which was listed in 1994. (National Archives) (Submitted on November 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. ‘It’s a dream come true.’ New owners restore historic Christiansburg inn. Shannon Magenheimer had admired the "princess house" since she was a little girl growing up in the area, but never thought she would actually own it one day. (Janay Reece, WDBJ-TV, posted Sept. 20, 2021) (Submitted on November 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
3. History. History and photographs of the Queen Anne-style house and the family who lived in it. (The Oaks Victorian Inn) (Submitted on November 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 22, 2022
2. The Oaks Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 22, 2022
3. The Oaks
It was a bed and breakfast at the time of submission.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
