Preston House, Salem

Name: Preston House
Address: Salem, United States

#18 among attractions in Salem

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Preston House, also known as the John Cole House and Johnson House, is a historic home located at Salem, Virginia. It was built about 1821, and is a two-story, five bay, Federal style brick I-house dwelling. It features a single pile, central passage plan and original rear ell, its exterior end chimneys and decorative brick cornices. ()

Built: 1821 (203 years ago)Coordinates: 37°17'22"N, 80°5'27"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Salem Civic Center, Salem Presbyterian Church, Green Ridge Recreation Center, Thunder Valley Family Entertainment Center.

2.8 miE
Civic center, Arenas and stadiums, Convention center
Salem Civic Center, Salem
73 min walk • The Salem Civic Center is a 6,820-seat multi-purpose arena in Salem, Virginia. It was built in 1967 and is part of the James E.
1.9 miE
Greek Revival architecture, Church
Salem Presbyterian Church, Salem
48 min walk • Salem Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church at E. Main and Market Streets in Salem, Virginia. It was built in 1851–1852, and is a Greek Revival style temple form church.
6.3 miNE
37°20'16"N • 79°59'37"W
Green Ridge Recreation Center, Roanoke
161 min walk • Water park, Park, Amusement park
3.5 miE
37°16'15"N • 80°1'54"W
Thunder Valley Family Entertainment Center, Salem
90 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Game and entertainment center
2.1 miE
37°17'48"N • 80°3'12"W
Olin Hall Galleries, Salem
55 min walk • Museum
2.1 miE
Interesting neighbourhood
Old Roanoke County Courthouse, Salem
53 min walk • Old Roanoke County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Salem, Virginia. It was built in 1909-1910 and is a three-story, Classical Revival-style, yellow brick building. The front facade features a three-story, tetra-style Ionic order portico.
2.2 miE
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, History museum
Williams-Brown House and Store, Salem
56 min walk • Williams–Brown House and Store is a historic home and general store located at Salem, Virginia. It was built about 1837, and is a 2 1/2-story, "L"-shaped brick building with Greek Revival and Federal style design influences. It features a double porch with chamfered edges ending in lambs' tongues.
1.9 miE
Greek Revival architecture
Downtown Salem Historic District, Salem
49 min walk • Downtown Salem Historic District is a national historic district located at Salem, Virginia. The district encompasses 34 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in downtown Salem.
2.7 miE
Bridge
Valley Railroad Bridge, Salem
69 min walk • Valley Railroad Bridge or Gish Branch Bridge is a historic limestone arch bridge located over Gish Branch at Salem, Virginia. It was built in 1873 by the firm of Claiborne Rice Mason, under the local guidance of Thomas Menifee, engineer and employee of Mason.
3.7 miS
Natural attraction, Protected area
Poor Mountain Natural Area Preserve, Smith Mountain Lake State Park
94 min walk • Poor Mountain Natural Area Preserve is a 933-acre Natural Area Preserve located on Poor Mountain in Roanoke County, Virginia. The preserve protects the world's largest population of piratebush, a globally rare parasitic shrub.
2.2 miE
Greek Revival architecture
Salem Presbyterian Parsonage, Salem
56 min walk • Salem Presbyterian Parsonage, also known as the Old Manse, is a historic parsonage associated with Salem Presbyterian Church and located at Salem, Virginia. The core section was built in 1847, and is a two-story, central passage plan, brick I-house.

Preston House, Salem

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