Evans House No. 2
Also known as: 60-223
Why it's listed
Built around 1860 between Blacksburg and Prices Fork, this six-course American-bond brick house faces south and follows the single-pile center-passage plan, but with an asymmetrical five-bay facade and a second front door at the second bay from the east. Details include stepped-shoulder end chimneys, a molded brick cornice, two-over-two sash windows, four-panel doors with transoms, and a Greek Revival pilastered mantel in the large first-floor room. A late nineteenth-century porch and rear two-story ell were added. The house was probably built when George R. Evans and his wife Ellen acquired a 220-acre tract given by her father, Adam Wall, in 1858. It was listed for its architecture: among twenty-eight center-passage houses from the period in the county, it is the only off-center one, and one of eight built of brick. A ruined frame washhouse stands nearby.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues significance under Criterion C as an unusual example of the single-pile center-passage house. It is asymmetrical, the only off-center example among twenty-eight center-passage houses from the period, and one of eight brick examples in the county. It is also unusual for its five-bay facade and second front door, and later additions did not damage its integrity.
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 89001890, listed November 13, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | VA 685, 0.5 mi. W of VA 657, Prices Fork |
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| County | Montgomery County |
| Listed | November 13, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89001890 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | circa 1860 |
| Architectural style | Other: center-passage plan |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Historic function was single dwelling with a secondary structure; current functions are listed as single dwelling and vacant/not in use. The form's text also says one resident still occupies the house, and the washhouse is in near ruins. |
| Acreage | 2.2 |
| Coordinates | 37.21335, -80.47819 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 89001890.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14712299
- This listing as JSON
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