About this property
Advance Mills , also known as Fray's Mill , is an unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. It is a historic mill village dating from 1810. The community was built by the Fray family, who moved there in 1833. A historic district including its area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. The community first became known as "Advance Mills" in 1888, and the traditional story is that the name was coined by John Fray "who claimed that people frequently commented upon all the advances being made there." The National Register-listed area is 85 acres (34 ha) and included 18 contributing buildings and 2 contributing sites and 3 contributing structures.
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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 02000362. It was listed on April 11, 2002.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Advance Mills listed on the National Register?
Advance Mills was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 2002.
What type of historic resource is Advance Mills?
Advance Mills is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Advance Mills?
The period of significance for Advance Mills is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1810.
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