About this property
Bay Point Farm, also known as the Bay Point Dairy Farm, the Obici House, and Sleepy Hole Golf Course, is an American historic home and dairy farm located at Suffolk, Virginia. The main house is an irregularly planned Italian Renaissance style house overlooking the Nansemond River. It is a two-story, single-family dwelling, with the original section dated to about 1870. The two end blocks were added in 1925 and have hipped roofs. Associated with the house are the garage, a silo, storage building, large farm building, and small shed.
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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 03000571. It was listed on June 22, 2003.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Bay Point Farm listed on the National Register?
Bay Point Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 2003.
What type of historic resource is Bay Point Farm?
Bay Point Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bay Point Farm?
The period of significance for Bay Point Farm is recorded as the civil_war era.
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