Zoar (Aylett, Virginia)
Zoar is a historic farmstead and national historic district located within Zoar State Forest near Aylett, King William County, Virginia. It is also known as Mount Zoar, Upper Zoar, and Lower Zoar. The district encompasses 6 contributing buildings and 2 contributing sites. The main house was built in 1901, and is a 1 1/2-story Queen Anne style single-family frame dwelling. Associated with the house are the contributing smokehouse, kitchen / servant's quarters, dairy, corn crib and barn, horsefield, and family cemetery.[3][4]
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| Location | VA 608, Upshaw Rd., Aylett, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°47′19″N 77°6′38″W |
| Area | 327.8 acres (132.7 ha) |
| Built | 1890 |
| Architectural style | Mid 19th Century Revival, Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 06000065[1] |
| VLR No. | 050-0119 |
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| Added to NRHP | June 22, 2007 |
| Designated VLR | December 7, 2005[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- Kimble A. David (2006). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Zoar" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
- Zoar State Forest Archived January 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Virginia Department of Forestry, accessed July 9, 2011
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