Callaway, Pompey, House - Elliston, Virginia
N 37° 12.988 W 080° 13.825
17S E 568280 N 4119163
The historic home was built in 1910 and is located in the rural community of Elliston, Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM1MHC
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/02/2007
Views: 23
The Pompey Callaway House is a 1910 house in the historically black section of the town Elliston. The builder and owner, Pompey Callaway, was born a slave in Franklin County. It is said that he modeled his home after the home of his former master. Virginia Landmarks Register: June 20, 1989 National Register of Historic Places: November 13, 1989.
The Callaway Pompey House is still a private residence and considered private property. Please be respectful when visiting this waymark.
Source/Credit: Virginia Foundation for the Humanities - African American Heritage
Street address:
4730 Callaway Road
Elliston, Va. United States
24087
County / Borough / Parish: Montgomery County
Year listed: 1989
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900 - 1924
Historic function: Domestic Dwelling
Current function: Domestic Dwelling
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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