Skip to content

c 1900 Classical Revival Mystery Cache

Hidden : 3/21/2016
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

Join now to view geocache location details. It's free!

Watch

How Geocaching Works

Related Web Page

Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer.

Geocache Description:


The cache is not at the posted coordinates.

Go To The Posted Coordinates to Answer The Questions Below

 

Cox House

National Register of Historic Places

North Ghent



1900

The house started its life as a residence.

2.5 story Colonial Revival style

Hipped roof   Brick dwelling

Built by a horse trader as a wedding present for his then 15-year old bride.

When his wife eventually sold the property, the house was turned into a hospital.

 

 

1923

The house is transformed into a funeral home. 

A breeze way and Chapel are added.

Cox Funeral Home

Owned and Operated by Elijah Leander Cox

E. Lee Cox & Brother



1924

The corner lot building that features detailed woodwork has an Elevator installed. 

It is the oldest (Otis) manually operated elevator in Norfolk.



1955

The Graves family bought the Cox Funeral Home but retained the Cox name to avoid

confusion with an already existing Graves funeral home on Church Street.

 

2008

Bryan & Frank Graves merged their business with Oliver Funeral Homes

in October 2008. They added, as part of the merger, a restrictive covenant under

which the property cannot be used as a funeral home for the next 25 years. (2033).


2015

The Hakansson Era

The Hakansson’s move in and it is once again a loving single family home.

6727 Square foot

3 Stories

3rd floor In Law Suite

Attic and Finished Basement

14 Rooms - 5 Bedrooms – 5 full , 2 half Baths – 7 Fireplaces



Go to the Related Web Page to see before and after photos.


DO NOT go on the property

 

N 36 51. 7 A B     W 076 17. 9 C D

 

A = How many Round Windows are on the back of the Cox House?

 

B = How many Yard Lamp Posts are on the Left side of the House?

 

C = How many Windows are on the Second floor of the Left side?

 

D = How many Garage Doors are on the Right side of the house?

 



You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.


-:¦:- Congratulations MOM&DAD2L&L  - FTF -:¦:-

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Grgurerq gb srapr cbfg #5 va sebag bs terra obk

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)