Anderson-Doosing Farm
National Register of Historic Places

Anderson-Doosing Farm

Catawba, Roanoke County, Virginia
Listed
August 26, 2009
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
09000666

About this property

The Anderson–Doosing Farm is a historic home and farm located near Catawba, Roanoke County, Virginia. The farmhouse was built about 1883, and is a two-story, three-bay, Greek Revival style frame dwelling. It has a two-story rear ell. Also on the property are the contributing meat house, log cabin, equipment shed / blacksmith shop, two chicken houses, barn (c. 1830), privy (c.

Location

7474 VA 785
Catawba, Roanoke County, Virginia
37.33095, -80.19464

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 09000666. It was listed on August 26, 2009.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

Averell's Second Raid (December 1863) — Droop Mountain to Salem
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7.9 mi
Averell's Raid on Salem Virginia (from WV)
1863Civil War
8.1 mi
Averell's Raid on Salem Dec 1863
1863Civil War
8.1 mi
Averell's Salem Raid – Engagements en Route
1863Civil War
8.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Anderson-Doosing Farm listed on the National Register?

Anderson-Doosing Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 26, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Anderson-Doosing Farm?

Anderson-Doosing Farm is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Anderson-Doosing Farm?

The period of significance for Anderson-Doosing Farm is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1830.

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