Sessions–Pope–Sheild House
{{Short description|Historic house in Virginia, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NRHP
| name = Sessions–Pope–Sheild House
| nrhp_type =
| designated_other1 = Virginia Landmarks Register
| designated_other1_date = September 11, 2002{{cite web|title=Virginia Landmarks Register|url=https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/historic-registers/099-0019/|publisher=Virginia Department of Historic Resources|accessdate=2024-07-16}}
| designated_other1_number = 099-0019
| designated_other1_num_position = bottom
| image = Sheild House, Yorktown.jpg
| caption =
| location = 600 Main St., Yorktown, Virginia
| coordinates = {{coord|37.2341|-76.5069|display=inline,title}}
| locmapin = Virginia#USA
| built = circa 1766
| architect =
| architecture = Colonial, Georgian
| added = June 23, 2003
| area = {{convert|0.5|acre}}
| refnum = 03000572{{NRISref|2009a}}
}}
The Sessions–Pope–Sheild House, also known as Sessions House or Sheild House, is a historic home located at Yorktown, York County, Virginia. It is thought to have been built in or shortly after 1766, and is a {{frac|1|1|2}}-story, five-bay by two bay, brick Southern Colonial dwelling. It has a clipped gable roof with dormers. It has two T-shaped end chimney. Also on the property is a contributing archaeological site.{{cite web|url=https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/VLR_to_transfer/PDFNoms/099-0019_Sessions_Pope_Shield_House_2003_Final_Nomination.pdf|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Sheild House |author=Meg Greene Malvasi |date=June 2002|publisher=Virginia Department of Historic Resources}} and [http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/York/099-0019.SessionsPopeHouse.photos.html Accompanying photo]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
References
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External links
- [https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/va1000/ Sheild House, Pearl & Main Streets, Yorktown, York County, VA]: 4 photos, 11 measured drawings, and 2 data pages at Historic American Buildings Survey
{{National Register of Historic Places in Virginia}}
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Category:Historic American Buildings Survey in Virginia
Category:Archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
Category:Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
Category:Colonial architecture in Virginia
Category:Houses completed in 1691
Category:Houses in York County, Virginia
Category:National Register of Historic Places in York County, Virginia
Category:1691 establishments in the Colony of Virginia
Category:Brick buildings and structures in Virginia
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