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Works Project Administration – Articles from Rockingham County
HOUSES
1. SUBJECT:
W.M. Funkhouser Home (formerly the John H. Shipe Home).
2. LOCATION:
286 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia.
3. DATE:
1847.
4. OWNERS:
Original owner was John H. Shipe who built it in 1847. It was purchased by the present day owner in 1887.
5. DESCRIPTION:
Interior is made of the best materials. Mantels, stairway, and floors are very elaborate. Exterior is made of the
best materials. The cornices, dormers, and roof are very elaborate. It has been remodeled.
6. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:
None.
7. ART:
Photograph.
8. SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
Informant: Allen Bryan, North Liberty Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia, old resident.
May 6, 2024 Miles E. Snyder
Harrisonburg, VA
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HOUSES
1. SUBJECT:
W.M. Funkhouser Home (formerly the John H. Shipe Home).
2. LOCATION:
286 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia.
3. DATE:
1847.
4. OWNERS:
Original owner was John H. Shipe who built it in 1847. It was purchased by the present day owner in 1887.
5. DESCRIPTION:
Interior is made of the best materials. Mantels, stairway, and floors are very elaborate. Exterior is made of the
best materials. The cornices, dormers, and roof are very elaborate. It has been remodeled.
6. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:
None.
7. ART:
Photograph.
8. SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
Informant: Allen Bryan, North Liberty Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia, old resident.
May 6, 2024 Miles E. Snyder
Harrisonburg, VA
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