Mannheim (Linville, Virginia)

Mannheim, also known as Koffman House, is a historic home near Linville, Virginia, built around 1788 by David Coffman, a descendant of early German settlers. This two-story Colonial style dwelling features a steep gable roof and a central chimney, with a Greek Revival wood-frame addition from the 1850s. The property includes original slave quarters, a smokehouse, and other outbuildings, showcasing 18th-century vernacular German architecture. After being occupied by the Coffman family until 1880, it was restored in the 1990s and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004, making it a significant site for both tourists and researchers interested in American history and architecture.