The Oaks is a historic home located near Kents Store, Fluvanna County, Virginia. It was built between about 1809 and 1830. The rear ell is the original section, and is a two-story, brick structure. In 1830 the brick, single pile, two-story structure over a raised basement was built onto the south. The house has a slate covered gable roof. A small one-story weatherboard addition was built onto the rear about 1915. Also on the property are the contributing outdoor kitchen (later used as a schoolroom), a smokehouse, an icehouse, a latticed covered well, a barn, and the large Richardson/Bowles family cemetery.[3]
The Oaks | |
 Front and western side | |
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| Location | 5025 Tabscott Rd., near Kents Store, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°52′24″N 78°05′09″W / 37.87333°N 78.08583°W |
| Area | 170 acres (69 ha) |
| Built | 1809-1830, c. 1915 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000696[1] |
| VLR No. | 032-0022 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 13, 2001 |
| Designated VLR | March 14, 2001[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ Ellen Miyagawa (December 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: The Oaks" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying two photos