Greenfield (Fincastle, Virginia)

Greenfield
Location Botetourt Center at Greenfield, U.S. Route 220, Fincastle, Virginia
Coordinates 37°26′17″N 79°54′50″W / 37.43806°N 79.91389°WCoordinates: 37°26′17″N 79°54′50″W / 37.43806°N 79.91389°W
Area 0.86 acres (0.35 ha)
Built c. 1832, c. 1850
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 10000792[1]
VLR # 011-0026
Significant dates
Added to NRHP June 28, 2011
Designated VLR June 17, 2010[2]

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 house site of a plantation established in the mid-18th century by Colonel William Preston. The plantation home was destroyed by fire in 1959. The remaining buildings are kitchen/quarters (c. 1832) and saddlebag slave dwelling (c. 1850). It was the home of Col. William Preston (1729-1783), prior to his removal to Smithfield in 1774.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "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.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 05-12-2013. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. Michael J. Pulice & John R. Kern (April 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Greenfield". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying five photos