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Tayloe Rogers House

Coordinates: 37°15′25″N 80°02′01″W / 37.25694°N 80.03361°W / 37.25694; -80.03361
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Tayloe Rogers House
Tayloe Rogers House is located in Virginia
Tayloe Rogers House
Tayloe Rogers House is located in the United States
Tayloe Rogers House
Location1542 Electric Rd., SW, Roanoke, Virginia
Coordinates37°15′25″N 80°02′01″W / 37.25694°N 80.03361°W / 37.25694; -80.03361
Area6 acres (2.4 ha)
Built1936 (1936)-1937
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference No.12000970[1]
VLR No.128-6362
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 21, 2012
Designated VLRSeptember 20, 2012[2]

Tayloe Rogers House is a historic home located in Roanoke, Virginia. It was built in 1936–1937 and is a 1+12-story, rustic Colonial Revival style dwelling. The main section is flanked by one-story wings. It has a gable roof and features large exterior end chimneys. The house is built of re-used materials from an earlier building on the property that had collapsed as well as other older structures in the area. Also on the property is a contributing springhouse.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties. National Park Service. 2012-11-30.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. ^ Alison S. Blanton (June 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Tayloe Rogers House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying six photo