Fort Egypt, Home of Jacob Strickler
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Title
Fort Egypt, Home of Jacob Strickler
Subject
Strickler, Jacob
Luray (Va)
Houses - Virginia - Page County - Luray
Log Buildings - Virginia - Page County - Luray
Description
Fort Egypt, a large log house, is a historic landmark in Page County, Virginia and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Built of 20"-25" diameter logs dovetailed at the corners, Fort Egypt has a massive stone chimney in the center of the house. It contains a fortified cellar with loop holes, possibly designed for protection against Indian attacks.
The building was built about 1758 by Jacob Strickler (one of the early leaders of the Mennonite Church), and his descendants lived here for many generations. Several of the rooms are very large and were probably used for meetings of the Mennonite Church in this community before any church buildings were built.[3]
The building was restored by its owners and, as of 1979, was in an excellent state of preservation.
Built of 20"-25" diameter logs dovetailed at the corners, Fort Egypt has a massive stone chimney in the center of the house. It contains a fortified cellar with loop holes, possibly designed for protection against Indian attacks.
The building was built about 1758 by Jacob Strickler (one of the early leaders of the Mennonite Church), and his descendants lived here for many generations. Several of the rooms are very large and were probably used for meetings of the Mennonite Church in this community before any church buildings were built.[3]
The building was restored by its owners and, as of 1979, was in an excellent state of preservation.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
ca 1900
Contributor
Identified in 2002 by Nancye L. Bowman and Bonnie Painter who found the same photograph in the book, "Massanutten" by Harry M. Strickler (1979 reprint edition) on page 68.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
002090
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Fort Egypt, Home of Jacob Strickler,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed February 1, 2026, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/26150.
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