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Jul 26, 2018 · The Thomas Harrison House dates back to the 1750's and is one of the few remaining homes in the state that was built and occupied by a town's founder. When Thomas Harrison deeded two and a half acres of his land to the public good in 1779, the city of Harrisonburg was born.
Thomas Harrison House is a historic home located at Harrisonburg, Virginia. It was built between 1790 and 1800 [3] [4] and is a 1½-story, two bay by one bay, coursed limestone vernacular dwelling. It has a gable roof and was built over a spring, which is accessible in the basement.
Jun 2, 2023 · While the original Thomas Harrison house no longer exists, this building remains an early example of stone vernacular architecture in the Shenandoah Valley, and a contributing building in the Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District. Its window architraves are cut from solid walnut timbers.
Nov 8, 2018 · Originally thought to be built in the 1750s, the Thomas Harrison House wasn't built until closer to 1800, according to research done by JMU.
Aug 5, 2018 · Thomas Harrison House, which dates to the mid-18th century and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is near the intersection of Main and Bruce streets, adjacent to Asbury United Methodist Church.
Thomas and Sarah Harrison House. Built for Thomas Harrison, who is regarded as the town's founder, this is the oldest house in Harrisonburg. Here the first Rockingham County courts met and Bishop Francis Asbury conducted the county's first Methodist services.
Oct 25, 2018 · The Thomas Harrison House is a historic building located in downtown Harrisonburg — the story has always been that it was built by Thomas Harrison, the namesake of the city, in 1750.
