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Hexagon House Is One in a Dozen

Posted: 5:17 PM Aug 19, 2012
Reporter: Alyssa Raymond

Hexagon House Is One in a Dozen

The Preservation of Historic Winchester is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history and architecture of Winchester.

Historical oval plaques are on about 140 buildings in Winchester. One of them is on the Hexagon House. James W. Burgess built the house between 1871 and 1874. Burgess was a local furniture maker and tailor. Some describe him as an "Average Joe." Today, his house is owned by the Glass-Glen Burnie Foundation and maintained by the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley.

"There are only about 12 hexagon houses throughout the United States and to have one of those 12 right here in Winchester is pretty awesome that we have such a historic building here that is only replicated 11 other times elsewhere," said Preservation of Historic Winchester Board Member Doug Watson.

Now, this unique building is a home for the Community Foundation of the Northern Shenandoah Valley and Preservation of Historic Winchester.