Zoar is a historic former farmstead located within Zoar State Forest near the Aylett community in King William County, Virginia. It is also known as Mount Zoar, Upper Zoar, and Lower Zoar. The property, held by members of the Pollard family for over 200 years until donation to the Commonwealth includes 6 contributing buildings and 2 contributing sites. The current main house, built in 1901, is a 1 1/2-story Queen Anne style single-family frame dwelling. Contributing buildings include the smokehouse, kitchen / servant's quarters, dairy, corn crib and barn, horsefield, and family cemetery.[3][4]
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| Location | VA 608, Upshaw Rd., Aylett, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°47′19″N 77°6′38″W / 37.78861°N 77.11056°W |
| Area | 327.8 acres (132.7 ha) |
| Built | 1890 |
| Architectural style | Mid 19th Century Revival, Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 06000065[1] |
| VLR No. | 050-0119 |
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| Added to NRHP | June 22, 2007 |
| Designated VLR | December 7, 2005[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Kimble A. David (2006). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Zoar" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
- ^ "Zoar State Forest"., Virginia Department of Forestry, accessed March 12, 2024