Barnard Farm
National Register of Historic Places

Barnard Farm

Ararat, Patrick County, Virginia
Listed
May 20, 2009
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
09000338

About this property

Barnard Farm is a historic home and farm complex located near Ararat, Patrick County, Virginia, United States. The original section of the house dates to 1829, with expansions about 1851 and in the 1930s. It is a two-story, log and frame dwelling with interior Greek Revival style decorative detailing. The front facade features a one-story American Craftsman style porch. Also on the property are the contributing Barnard's Store (early 1950s), Kibler Post Office, garage (late 1910s), granary, spring house, cellar, chicken house, Barnard Cemetery, corn mill, barn and tobacco barn, outbuilding, pack house, and two tenant houses. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Location

2878 VA 648
Ararat, Patrick County, Virginia
36.63319, -80.45234

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Barnard Farm listed on the National Register?

Barnard Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 20, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Barnard Farm?

Barnard Farm is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Barnard Farm?

The period of significance for Barnard Farm is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1829.

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