Santillane is a historic home located near Fincastle,

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. It was built in 1795, and consists of a two-story high, three bay by four bay, main block with a one-story, rear kitchen wing. It is constructed of brick and is in the Greek Revival style. The house has a shallow hipped roof and tetrastyle two-story front

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dated to the early 20th century. Also on the property is a contributing stone spring house. The house stands on a tract purchased by Colonel George Hancock (1754–1820) in 1795. The kitchen wing may date to his period of ownership. an
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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

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Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia Greek Revival houses in Virginia Houses completed in 1835 Houses in Botetourt County, Virginia National Register of Historic Places in Botetourt County, Virginia {{BotetourtCountyVA-NRHP-stub