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Balthis House
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National Register of Historic Places

Balthis House

Also known as E.C. Balthis Blacksmith Shop Property; Balthis' Old Stand; VDHR File No. 112-0009

On the National Register since 200422 years
Early RepublicListed 2004Front Royal
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Balthis House

Balthis House, at 55 Chester St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 11, 2004. It was among the first 9 of Front Royal’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Early Republic, as it does for 67 other Virginia listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Virginia, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 24 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

55 Chester St., Front Royal · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Balthis HouseStart here
  2. 2Front Royal Historic DistrictMid-19th Century · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Warren County CourthouseColonial Revival · next door
  4. 4Bel AirBuilding · 0.4 mi on
Around it

6 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BSonner Hall (Additional Documentation). The National Historic Places Register Reference Number is 870000070.5 miBRose HillFederal · Built 18450.8 miBKillahevlinLate Victorian1.2 miBLackawannaBuilding1.7 miBRiversideMid-19th Century1.9 miDRiverton Historic DistrictMid-19th Century2 mi
More like it

Early Republic style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Early Republic.

Long Meadow7.5 mi away
Bethel Memorial Church10.8 mi away
Lucky Hit11 mi away
River House13.2 mi away

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Questions about Balthis House

Is Balthis House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 11, 2004 (Register number 04000860).

Is Balthis House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Cedar Creek Battlefield and Belle Grove, 9.5 miles away.

Can you visit Balthis House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Balthis House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41684015 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.