J. C. M. Merrillat House
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Front of the house
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Location | 521 E. Beverley St., Staunton, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 38°9′7″N 79°3′57″W / 38.15194°N 79.06583°WCoordinates: 38°9′7″N 79°3′57″W / 38.15194°N 79.06583°W |
Area | 2.1 acres (0.85 ha) |
Built | 1851 |
Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
NRHP Reference # | 82004602 |
VLR # | 132-0028 |
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Added to NRHP | September 16, 1982 |
Designated VLR | September 15, 1981 |
J. C. M. Merrillat House, also known as Hunter House, is a historic house located at Staunton, Virginia. It was built in 1851, and is a two-story, five bay, Gothic Revival style frame cottage with a two-story wing. It has board-and-batten siding and a gable roof interrupted by a large central gable with a finial. The front facade features a one-story porch supported by large brackets. It was built by Dr. J. C. M. Merrillat, a prominent early administrator at the nearby Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is located in the Gospel Hill Historic District.