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Robert Nicolson House
Robert Nicholson, who would become one of the towns most prosperous tailors and merchants, began construction of this unique house in the early 1750s. He first built a small, neat frame dwelling featuring a side entryway. He later decided to double the size of his house by adding a west wing adjoining the house at the side passage, thereby making the side door the new center of the house. Proof of this transformation is the ever-so-slightly off-center doorway, a quaint feature that distinguishes many old homes that that have undergone alterations over the centuries. Many original elements of the Nicolson house remain virtually intact today: original heart pine flooring, panel wainscoting, turned stair balusters and finely molded dentils. Commodious yet simple and unpretentious this home is a premier example of early Virginia architecture.

Robert Nicolson House General Specs

No. of Stories 2
No. of Bedrooms 4
No. of Bathrooms 3
No. of Half Baths 1
Master Bedroom Location 1st Floor
First Floor 1827 Sq. Ft.
Second Floor 1149 Sq. Ft.
Total Heated Square Footage 2976 Sq. Ft.
Garage Size 2 Car
Foundation Basement/Crawlspace
Width (Ft.-In.) 81' - 4
Depth (Ft.-In.) 37' - 8
First Floor Ceiling Height 9'
Second Floor Ceiling Height 8'
Additional Features (if any) Future Rec: 639 sq. ft.
 
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