Captain Timothy Hill House, Chincoteague

Name: Captain Timothy Hill House
Address: 5122 Main St, Chincoteague, 23336-3103, United States
Telephone: +1 973-831-5961

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Captain Timothy Hill House, Chincoteague

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Captain Timothy Hill House is a historic home located at Chincoteague Island, Accomack County, Virginia. It was built about 1800, and moved to its present location in 1980 when faced with demolition. It is a 1 1/2-story dwelling that was built using pit sawn and hewn pine planks and measures 17 feet, 4 inches, by 16 feet, 4 inches. It currently sits on a low brick pier foundation. It has a modern roof featuring a steep side gable with wood shingles and weatherboard. The house has a wooden chimney that represents the first period of this house and features carvings of sailing ships of the period on the exterior log walls. It is significant as a rare surviving example of log plank construction still existent in Virginia, possibly the oldest remaining house on Chincoteague Island, and one of the few houses remaining in Virginia which at one time had a wood chimney. ()

Built: 1800 (224 years ago)Coordinates: 37°56'53"N, 75°21'24"W

Address

5122 Main StChincoteague 23336-3103 United States

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+1 973-831-5961

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Nearby attractions include: Assateague Light, Beebe Ranch, Island Roxy, Snug Harbor Marina.

2.5 miS
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Assateague Light, Assateague Island
65 min walk • Assateague Light is the 142-foot-tall lighthouse located on the southern end of Assateague Island off the coast of the Virginia Eastern Shore, United States. The lighthouse is located within the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and can be accessed by road from Chincoteague Island over the Assateague Channel. It is owned by the U.S.
3.4 miSW
Museum, History museum
Beebe Ranch, Chincoteague
88 min walk • Beebe Ranch is an American horse ranch and museum located at 3062 Ridge Road, Chincoteague, Virginia. The museum closed in 2010. Six years later Beebe Ranch re-opened on July 27, 2016.
1.5 miSW
Cinema, Nightlife
Island Roxy, Chincoteague
38 min walk • The Island Theatre is a historic U.S. building located at 4074 Main Street, Chincoteague, Virginia. It still serves as an operational movie theater. Originally named The Island Theatre, The theatre was renamed Island Roxy from the 1980s until the name reverted back to the Island Theatre in 2013.
2.3 miSW
37°55'2"N • 75°22'27"W
Snug Harbor Marina, Chincoteague
60 min walk • Boat rental, Sailing, Outdoor activities
1.5 miSW
Library
Chincoteague Island Library, Chincoteague
38 min walk • The Chincoteague Island Library is a historic U.S. building located at 4077 Main Street, Chincoteague, Virginia. Built in the 1890s, this one-story building is the oldest commercial wood frame structure in Chincoteague.
1.4 miS
Museum, Maritime museum
Museum of Chincoteague Island, Chincoteague
36 min walk • The Museum of Chincoteague Island, located at 7125 Maddox Boulevard, Chincoteague, Virginia, United States, celebrates the people, culture and heritage of Chincoteague Island.
1.2 miW
National park
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
30 min walk • The Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge is a 14,000-acre wildlife preserve operated by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. It is primarily located on the Virginia half of Assateague Island with portions located on the Maryland side of the island, as well as Morris Island and Wildcat Marsh.