Greenfield (Fincastle, Virginia)

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Greenfield
Greenfield plantation hilltop.jpg
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Greenfield (Fincastle, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Greenfield (Fincastle, Virginia)
LocationBotetourt Center at Greenfield, U.S. Route 220, Fincastle, Virginia
Coordinates37°26′17″N 79°54′50″W / 37.43806°N 79.91389°W / 37.43806; -79.91389Coordinates: 37°26′17″N 79°54′50″W / 37.43806°N 79.91389°W / 37.43806; -79.91389
Area0.86 acres (0.35 ha)
Builtc. 1832 (1832), c. 1850
NRHP reference No.10000792[1]
VLR No.011-0026
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 28, 2011
Designated VLRJune 17, 2010[2]
Removed from NRHPJanuary 6, 2022

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 site of a large forced-labor farm established in the mid-18th century by Colonel William Preston (1729-1783) before he moved to Smithfield in 1774.[3] The plantation house was destroyed by fire in 1959. The remaining buildings are kitchen/quarters (c. 1832) and saddlebag slave dwelling (c. 1850).

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011, and was delisted in 2022.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "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 2013-05-12.
  3. ^ Michael J. Pulice & John R. Kern (April 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Greenfield" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying five photos
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