Corbin, George T., Cabin
Also known as: Corbin Cabin
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Why it's listed
Corbin Cabin is a log mountain dwelling built around 1910 by George T. Corbin in Nicholson Hollow, in what is now Shenandoah National Park, Madison County, Virginia. The 22 by 16 foot single-room cabin has saddle and V-notched log construction, stone chimneys, a stone foundation, a tin roof and two lean-tos. Corbin left the property in 1938 after the state purchased the land for the park, and the cabin stood vacant until 1954, when the Potomac-Appalachian Trail Club renovated it as an overnight shelter for hikers. It is reached only by foot trail about 1.5 miles from Skyline Drive. The cabin was listed because it is described as the only intact example of a mountain cabin in the park, typical of homes in the hollow communities that existed before the park was created. Nearby stone walls, fences and building foundations remain from Corbin's farmstead. The listing recognizes Architecture as its area of significance.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is the only intact example of a mountain cabin remaining in Shenandoah National Park, typical of homes in the hollow communities that existed before the park was established. It was nominated under Criteria A and C, but the Keeper amended the form so that Architecture is the sole area of significance.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 88003067, listed January 13, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1.5 mi. off Skyline Dr. at jct. of Corbin Cabin Trail and Nicholson Hollow Trail, Nethers |
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| County | Madison County |
| Listed | January 13, 1989 |
| Reference number | 88003067 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1909-10 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Mountain cabin (saddle and V-notched log construction) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Periodically occupied; maintained and used by the Potomac-Appalachian Trail Club as a back country overnight facility for hikers. Condition listed as good and altered. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 38.60223, -78.34481 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 88003067.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5169762
- This listing as JSON
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