Buckshoal Farm
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Buckshoal Farm | |
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| Location | VA 737, near Omega, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°38′33″N 78°46′15″W / 36.64250°N 78.77083°WCoordinates: 36°38′33″N 78°46′15″W / 36.64250°N 78.77083°W |
| Area | 275 acres (111 ha) |
| Built | 1810 |
| NRHP Reference # | 87001473[1] |
| VLR # | 041-0108 |
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| Added to NRHP | September 16, 1987 |
| Designated VLR | March 17, 1987[2] |
Buckshoal Farm is a property along with a historic home located near Omega, Halifax County, Virginia. The earliest section was built in the early-19th century, and is the two-story pitched-roof log section of the main residence. The larger two-story, pitched-roof section of the house with its ridge perpendicular to the older section was added in 1841. It features a porch that is configured to follows the shape of the ell and bay of the front of the house. The third two story addition dates to circa 1910. Also on the property are the contributing log smoke house, well-house and a frame shed. Buckshoal Farm was the birthplace and favorite retreat of Governor William M. Tuck.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ Dianne Pierce (December 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Buckshoal Farm" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
