Chericoke

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Chericoke
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Virginia Landmarks Register
Entrance to the property
Location	W of Falls on VA 666, Falls, Virginia
Coordinates	37°38′07″N 77°06′47″W
Area	37 acres (15 ha)
Built	1828 (1828)
Architectural style	Georgian, Federal
NRHP reference No.	80004195
VLR No.	050-0013
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	September 8, 1980
Designated VLR	April 18, 1978

The house

Chericoke is a historic home and national historic district located near Falls in King William County, Virginia. It was built by Carter Braxton (a Founding Father of the United States and signer of the Declaration of Independence) in 1767. Located several miles northwest of his family's estate of Elsing Green, Chericoke served as Braxton's home from 1767 to 1786. Braxton is believed to have been buried in the adjoining family cemetery shortly after his death in 1797. The structure was rebuilt in brick in the Federal style by his grandson Dr. Corbin Braxton in 1828.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Now, the property is in the possession of and maintained by Alice Horsely Siegel, who has since significantly renovated with the addition of several other small houses, though the structure of the original house, known as the "Big House," has largely remained unchanged.

External links

• National Park Service Biography on Carter Braxton