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Massie House

Massie House
Massie House driveway, near Covington.jpg
Driveway to the property
Massie House is located in Virginia
Massie House
Massie House is located in the US
Massie House
Location U.S. Route 220 near Falling Spring, Virginia
Coordinates 37°52′41″N 79°55′15″W / 37.87806°N 79.92083°W / 37.87806; -79.92083Coordinates: 37°52′41″N 79°55′15″W / 37.87806°N 79.92083°W / 37.87806; -79.92083
Area 30 acres (12 ha)
Built 1825 (1825)-1826
Architectural style Federal
NRHP Reference # 82004669
VLR # 003-0011
Significant dates
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.


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