Joseph McDonald Farm

Joseph McDonald Farm
Joseph McDonald Farm, October 2013
Location VA 657 northwest of the junction with VA 685, at end of Spur Rd., near Prices Fork, Virginia
Coordinates 37°13′35″N 80°28′27″W / 37.22639°N 80.47417°W / 37.22639; -80.47417Coordinates: 37°13′35″N 80°28′27″W / 37.22639°N 80.47417°W / 37.22639; -80.47417
Area 4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built c. 1800 (1800), c. 1850, 1908
Architectural style Hall-parlor plan
MPS Montgomery County MPS
NRHP Reference # 90002166[1]
VLR # 060-0235
Significant dates
Added to NRHP February 1, 1991
Designated VLR June 20, 1989[2]

Joseph McDonald Farm is a historic home and farm complex located near Prices Fork, Montgomery County, Virginia. The main house is a two-story, three bay, modified hall and parlor plan, log dwelling. The original section dates to about 1800. A two-story rear ell was added in the mid-19th century, and an addition to the ell was added in 1908. Also on the property are the contributing log spring house, one-story log house, and a board-and-batten outbuilding.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (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. Kenneth W. Martin (July 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Joseph McDonald Farm" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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