{{Short description|Historic house in Virginia, United States}} {{For|the beverage|Coca-Cola Cherry}} {{Use American English|date=January 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}} {{Infobox NRHP | name = Chericoke | nrhp_type = hd | nocat = yes | designated_other1 = Virginia Landmarks Register | designated_other1_date =April 18, 1978<ref name=register>{{cite web|title=Virginia Landmarks Register|url=http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/register_counties_cities.htm|publisher=Virginia Department of Historic Resources|accessdate=5 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053819/http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/register_counties_cities.htm#|archive-date=2013-09-21|url-status=dead}}</ref> | designated_other1_number = 050-0013 | designated_other1_num_position = bottom | image = Chericoke plantation entrance.jpg | caption = Entrance to the property | location= W of Falls on VA 666, Falls, Virginia | coordinates = {{coord|37|38|07|N|77|06|47|W|display=inline,title}} | locmapin = Virginia#USA | built = {{start date and age|1828}} | architecture = Georgian, Federal | added = September 8, 1980 | area = {{convert|37|acre}} | refnum = 80004195<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref> }} thumb|The house
'''Chericoke''' is a historic home and national historic district located near Falls in King William County, Virginia. It was built by Carter Braxton (a Founding Father of the United States and signer of the Declaration of Independence) in 1767. Located several miles northwest of his family's estate of Elsing Green, Chericoke served as Braxton's home from 1767 to 1786. Braxton is believed to have been buried in the adjoining family cemetery shortly after his death in 1797. The structure was rebuilt in brick in the Federal style by his grandson Dr. Corbin Braxton in 1828.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.<ref name=nris/>
Now, the property is in the possession of and maintained by Alice Horsely Siegel, who has since significantly renovated with the addition of several other small houses, though the structure of the original house, known as the "Big House," has largely remained unchanged.
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==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20060527121721/http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/declaration/bio4.htm National Park Service Biography on Carter Braxton]
{{National Register of Historic Places in Virginia}}
Category:Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia Category:Georgian architecture in Virginia Category:Federal architecture in Virginia + Category:Carter family residences Category:Houses in King William County, Virginia Category:Houses completed in 1767 Category:National Register of Historic Places in King William County, Virginia Category:Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia Category:1767 establishments in the Colony of Virginia Category:Homes of United States Founding Fathers Category:Brick buildings and structures in Virginia
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