Fortsville
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Fortsville | |
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| Location | Jct. of VA 634 and 626, near Grizzard, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°42′47″N 77°24′51″W / 36.71306°N 77.41417°WCoordinates: 36°42′47″N 77°24′51″W / 36.71306°N 77.41417°W |
| Area | 100 acres (40 ha) |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 70000828[1] |
| VLR # | 091-0008 |
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| Added to NRHP | September 15, 1970 |
| Designated VLR | June 2, 1970[2] |
Front exterior of Fortsville
"Fortsville" is a historic home located near Grizzard, Sussex County, Virginia. It dates to about 1800, and consists of a two-story, three bay, front gabled central section flanked by one-story, two bay wings. The frame dwelling is set on a brick foundation. Fortsville was the home of statesman John Y. Mason (1799–1859).[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]
References
Fortsville's home page, maintined by current owners
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (March 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fortsville". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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