Hoge, John, House
Also known as: Crozier Eaton House
Why it's listed
Near Belspring in Pulaski County, Virginia, this two-story frame house contains the core of a large log hall-parlor dwelling. A big stone chimney carved with the date 1800 and the initials A.B. marks the log section, which measures about 20 by 30 feet. John Hoge, a son of early settler James Hoge, began buying land in the area in 1812 and held more than 1,000 acres by his death in 1847. Around the third quarter of the 19th century a frame wing and center passage were added, the house was turned to face east, and the old log room received Greek Revival woodwork and a pilastered mantel. Early beaded boards, painted partitions and a garret stair survive in the log section. Compared with other log houses in Pulaski and Montgomery counties, it stands out for its size, its documented early date and its chimney, and it shows how a house changed across two building periods.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a well-preserved example of a dwelling that grew over time, keeping features from two main building campaigns. Its documented early date and its large carved stone chimney are described as unique in the Pulaski and Montgomery County area. Of nearly 50 log houses surveyed in Pulaski County in 1985, none is confirmed as old by documentary or physical evidence.
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 88001320, listed August 25, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | NW side of VA 617, Belspring |
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| County | Pulaski County |
| Listed | August 25, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88001320 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-c. 1860 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Hall-Parlor (log hall-parlor house with Greek Revival interior additions, later center-passage form) |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Owners are restoring the house as their residence; current function listed as work in progress. |
| Acreage | 13.5 |
| Coordinates | 37.17840, -80.63006 (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 88001320.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q15229666
- This listing as JSON
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