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Balthis House

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Built
  
c. 1787 (1787)

VLR #
  
112-0009

Area
  
2,400 m²

Added to NRHP
  
11 August 2004

NRHP Reference #
  
04000860

Designated VLR
  
June 16, 2004

Architectural style
  
Federal architecture

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Location
  
55 Chester St., Front Royal, Virginia

Similar
  
Warren Rifles Confeder, Skyline Caverns, Virginia Beer Museum, Lackawanna, Miller Winery

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Balthis House, also known as E.C. Balthis Blacksmith Shop Property and Balthis' Old Stand, is a historic home located at Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia. The original section was built about 1787, and is a two-story, five bay, timber frame vernacular Federal style dwelling. The original section is three bay and the house was expanded to its present size in the mid-19th century, at the same time as the addition of the two-story brick rear ell. Also on the property are the contributing kitchen dependency and playhouse / gazebo.

The house is now owned by the Warren Heritage Society and is open for tours.

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. It is located in the Front Royal Historic District.

References

Balthis House Wikipedia