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Massie House
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Driveway to the property
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| Location | U.S. Route 220 near Falling Spring, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°52′41″N 79°55′15″W / 37.87806°N 79.92083°WCoordinates: 37°52′41″N 79°55′15″W / 37.87806°N 79.92083°W |
| Area | 30 acres (12 ha) |
| Built | 1825-1826 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP Reference # | 82004669 |
| VLR # | 003-0011 |
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| Added to NRHP | July 8, 1982 |
| Designated VLR | December 16, 1980 |
Massie House, also known as Oak Grove, is a historic home located at Falling Spring, Alleghany County, Virginia. It was built in two phases in 1825-1826, and is a double-pile, two-story, five bay, wood-frame house on a brick foundation in the Federal style. The main entrance features the original paneled double-doors ornamented with small Chinese and Gothic motifs, flanked by sidelights and topped by a segmental fanlight. It is the area's oldest formal dwelling.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.