Staunton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Main House
Building a Cabin
the original house was built between 1835-38. It was a rectangular two-story, one-room log house constructed of squared and hewn logs v-notched at the corners, with a limestone chimney on the northern end. In 1845, front and rear porches were added, exposed log walls were sheathed with pine weatherboarding, and a two-story addition nearly doubled the available space.
From a Cabin to a Home
The interior consisted of single rooms on each floor connected by an enclosed corner staircase. Interior log walls were whitewashed and fitted with chair railing and moldings for doors and windows. A plain Greek Revival fireplace mantel was added. When the kitchen was added, another enclosed corner staircase connected the lower floor to the pantry overhead.
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Reassembling the chimney after the house was moved to the museum in 1987.
V-notched construction on the schoolhouse at the museum.
Erected by Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia; Americana Corner; American Frontier Culture Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 38° 7.611′ N, 79°
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Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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: Root Cellar (here, next to this marker); Meat House (a few steps from this marker); Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Tobacco Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Springhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Appalachian Virginia, 1850s (within shouting distance of this marker); Valley of Virginia, 1850s (within shouting distance of this marker); Schoolhouse, 1840s (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staunton.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 1, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
