Weblin House

Weblin House is a historic home located at Virginia Beach, Virginia. It was built in 1653, and is a 1+12-story, three bay, Colonial era vernacular brick farmhouse. It is topped by a gambrel roof (the original gable roof was replaced after a fire) and has two massive exterior-end chimneys with a T-shaped stack and cap. A modern two-story brick wing is attached to the south end.[3]

Weblin House
Weblin House, September 2012
Weblin House is located in Virginia
Weblin House
Weblin House is located in the United States
Weblin House
Location5588 Moore's Pond Rd., Virginia Beach, Virginia
Coordinates36°52′23″N 76°10′10″W
Area135 acres (55 ha)
Builtc. 1653 (1653)
Architectural styleColonial, Pre-Georgian vernacular
NRHP reference No.74002248[1]
VLR No.134-0035
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 8, 1974
Designated VLRFebruary 19, 1974[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (January 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Weblin House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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