Balthis House, Front Royal

Name: Balthis House
Address: 55 Chester St, Front Royal, 22630-3368, United States

#3 among attractions in Front Royal

Specialty museum, Museum, History museum

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Balthis House, also known as E.C. Balthis Blacksmith Shop Property and Balthis' Old Stand, is a historic home located at Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia. The original section was built about 1787, and is a two-story, five bay, timber-frame vernacular Federal style dwelling. The original section is three bay and the house was expanded to its present size in the mid-19th century, at the same time as the addition of the two-story brick rear ell. Also on the property are the contributing kitchen dependency and playhouse / gazebo. ()

Built: 1787 (238 years ago)Coordinates: 38°55'8"N, 78°11'27"W

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55 Chester StFront Royal 22630-3368 United States

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Balthis House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Virginia Beer Museum, Warren County Courthouse, Rose Hill, Front Royal Historic District.

~260 ftS
38°55'6"N • 78°11'27"W
Virginia Beer Museum, Front Royal
2 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
~850 ftSW
Interesting neighbourhood
Warren County Courthouse, Front Royal
5 min walk • Warren County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse complex located at Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia. It was built in 1935–1936, and is a two-story, stone faced concrete block, Colonial Revival style building. It consists of a central rectangular block with a pedimented gable roof and smaller flanking recessed wings.
0.9 miN
Greek Revival architecture
Rose Hill, Front Royal
22 min walk • Rose Hill is a historic home located at Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia. The original section was built in 1830, and is a two-story, a central-passage, single-pile plan frame dwelling with vernacular design elements derived from the Federal style.
~1160 ftS
Neighbourhood
Front Royal Historic District, Front Royal
6 min walk • Front Royal Historic District is a national historic district located at Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia. The district encompasses approximately 470 contributing buildings and structures in the town of Front Royal.
0.5 miNW
Universities and schools
Sonner Hall, Front Royal
13 min walk • Sonner Hall, also known as "Main Building" and Sonner-Payne Hall, is a historic building located at Randolph-Macon Academy in Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia. It was built in 1927, to replace the original academy building of 1892. It is a 3 1/2-story, 19 bay, Colonial Revival style brick building.

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Which popular attractions are close to Balthis House?

Nearby attractions include Virginia Beer Museum, Front Royal (2 min walk), Warren County Courthouse, Front Royal (5 min walk), Front Royal Historic District, Front Royal (6 min walk), Sonner Hall, Front Royal (13 min walk).