Crabtree-Blackwell Farm

Crabtree-Blackwell Farm

Crabtree-Blackwell farm, April 2011
Location 1 mi. S of Blackwell on SR 686, near Blackwell, Virginia
Coordinates 36°49′01″N 81°51′09″W / 36.81694°N 81.85250°W / 36.81694; -81.85250Coordinates: 36°49′01″N 81°51′09″W / 36.81694°N 81.85250°W / 36.81694; -81.85250
Area 82 acres (33 ha)
Architectural style Appalachian vernacular
NRHP Reference # 75002041[1]
VLR # 095-0076
Significant dates
Added to NRHP April 1, 1975
Designated VLR December 17, 1974[2]

Crabtree-Blackwell Farm is a historic farm located near Blackwell, Washington County, Virginia. The main house is a "saddlebag" type building with 2 1/2-story pens connected by a central limestone rubble chimney stack. The remaining Appalachian vernacular contributing resources are a spring house or milkhouse and log hay barn. The farm is representative of mountain folk culture.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (December 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Crabtree-Blackwell Farm" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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