Scott-Walker House
Also known as: VDHR No. 86-26
Why it's listed
Set on a one-acre site in Buckeye Hollow, about two miles southeast of Saltville, this two-story limestone farmhouse was built between about 1800 and 1815 for Charles Scott, a prosperous farmer. It has three bays, a gable roof, exterior chimneys at each end, and a hall-parlor plan on each floor. The interior is its most distinctive feature, with raised paneling in the door and window reveals, wainscoting, dentil crown molding, and carved mantels with an uncommon scallop motif. Two finished attic rooms are also unusual. The house is described as the oldest known stone farmhouse in Smyth County and a rare surviving domestic building from its period. The Scott and Walker families owned it until the mid-twentieth century, and limited finances in the later nineteenth century meant few alterations. Later additions, a frame wing and a garage, were built without altering the original structure. The original fabric is largely intact apart from the lost two-level front porch.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is the oldest known stone farmhouse in Smyth County and a surviving domestic example of early nineteenth-century stone vernacular architecture. It is notable for its high-quality interior woodwork, including carved mantels with a scallop motif, and for its two finished attic rooms. It retains a high degree of historic and physical integrity, with few changes since construction.
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 94000450, listed May 19, 1994. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | VA 635 E side, 2 mi. SE of Saltville, Saltville |
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| County | Smyth County |
| Listed | May 19, 1994 |
| Reference number | 94000450 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1815 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Hall-Parlor-plan (Federal-style interior woodwork) |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as a single dwelling. A frame wing was added in 1992 and a garage in 1993. No historic outbuildings survive. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 36.88371, -81.72273 (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 94000450.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q15275726
- This listing as JSON
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