About this property
Foscue and Simmons Plantations , also known as Foscue Plantation, is a historic plantation house and adjoining farm complexes and national historic district located near Pollocksville, Jones County, North Carolina. The district encompasses seven contributing buildings, four contributing sites, one contributing structure, and one contributing object. The Federal style Foscue Plantation House was built about 1821-1825 and is separately listed. Among the other contributing resources are the farm landscape, Foscue Cemetery (1849-1918), Brick Vault Site (1814-1853), four tobacco barns, Marl Pits/Ponds (c. 1940), Italianate style Simmons Cottage (c.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 98000197. It was listed on October 6, 1998.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Foscue and Simmons Plantations listed on the National Register?
Foscue and Simmons Plantations was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 6, 1998.
What type of historic resource is Foscue and Simmons Plantations?
Foscue and Simmons Plantations is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Foscue and Simmons Plantations?
The period of significance for Foscue and Simmons Plantations is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1814.
Can I research the history near Foscue and Simmons Plantations?
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