Ker Place (Onancock, Virginia)

USA / Virginia / Onancock / Onancock, Virginia / Market Street, 69
 museum, house, place with historical importance, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, Federal style (architecture), historic landmark, historic house museum
Historic house listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Built: c. 1799-1805
Architectural style: Federal
Areas of significance: Architecture
Area: 2 acres
Also known as: Kerr Place (previous name, before historical research revealed the correct spelling of only one "r")
Date added to NRHP: 2/26/1970
Other designations: Virginia Landmarks Register
Current use: historic house museum

69 Market St
Onancock, VA 23417
(757) 787-8012

www.shorehistory.org/museum.html
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerr_Place
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   37°42'46"N   75°44'48"W

Comments

  • It was recently discovered by historians that John Shepard Kerr also spelled the family name as Ker. Signage at the museum was changed to reflect the Ker spelling.
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