Fort Egypt

Fort Egypt, a large log house, is a historic landmark in Page County, Virginia and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places (#79003064).

Fort Egypt
Fort Egypt
Nearest cityHamburg, Virginia
Coordinates38°39′44″N 78°31′47″W
Area10 acres (4.0 ha)
ArchitectStrickler, John
Architectural styleContinental
NRHP reference No.79003064[1]
VLR No.069-0001
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 18, 1979
Designated VLRFebruary 26, 1979[2]

Built of 20"-25" diameter logs dovetailed at the corners, Fort Egypt has a massive stone chimney in the center of the house. It contains a fortified cellar with loop holes, possibly designed for protection against Indian attacks. No known Indian attacks occurred at Fort Egypt.[3]

The building was built about 1758 by Jacob Strickler (one of the early leaders of the Mennonite Church), and his descendants lived here for many generations. Several of the rooms are very large and were probably used for meetings of the Mennonite Church in this community before any church buildings were built.[3]

This home is located near the center of the 1,000 acre (4 km²) tract granted to the pioneer Abraham Strickler in 1735 and called the Egypt Bend tract.[3]

The building was restored by its current owners and is in an excellent state of preservation.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (January 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fort Egypt" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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