Wythe County Poorhouse Farm
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Wythe County Poorhouse Farm | |
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| Location | VA 2, Peppers Ferry Rd., Wytheville, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°58′54″N 81°1′42″W / 36.98167°N 81.02833°WCoordinates: 36°58′54″N 81°1′42″W / 36.98167°N 81.02833°W |
| Area | 9.1 acres (3.7 ha) |
| Built | 1858 |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 00000557[1] |
| VLR # | 098-0030 |
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| Added to NRHP | May 26, 2000 |
| Designated VLR | December 1, 1999[2] |
Wythe County Poorhouse Farm is a historic poor farm complex located at Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia. The was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1975. It was the second poor farm in Wythe County; the first was in operation from 1825 to 1858. The property includes the contributing Queen Anne style overseer's house (c. 1890s), eight pauper homes (c. 1858), a shed (c. 1920), a spring house (c. 1858), smokehouse (c. 1858), wash house (c. 1858), and chicken coop (c. 1900). The property is open to the public for visitation and historical interpretation.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1]
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Kalli Lucas (September 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Wythe County Poorhouse Farm". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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