Greenfield (Fincastle, Virginia)
Greenfield, also known as Col. William Preston Plantation, Preston House, and Botetourt Center at Greenfield, is a historic plantation site located at Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia. It is the site of a large forced-labor farm established in the mid-18th century by Colonel William Preston (1729-1783) before he moved to Smithfield in 1774.[3] The plantation house was destroyed by fire in 1959. The remaining buildings are kitchen/quarters (c. 1832) and saddlebag slave dwelling (c. 1850).
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| Location | Botetourt Center at Greenfield, U.S. Route 220, Fincastle, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°26′17″N 79°54′50″W |
| Area | 0.86 acres (0.35 ha) |
| Built | c. 1832, c. 1850 |
| NRHP reference No. | 10000792[1] |
| VLR No. | 011-0026 |
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| Added to NRHP | June 28, 2011 |
| Designated VLR | June 17, 2010[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]
References
- "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/05/11 through 7/08/11. National Park Service. 2011-09-02.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
- Michael J. Pulice & John R. Kern (April 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Greenfield" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying five photos
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