Cumberland
National Register of Historic Places

Cumberland

New Kent (Courthouse), New Kent County, Virginia
Listed
May 8, 2017
Type
District
Period
Modern
Ref No.
100000986

About this property

Cumberland is a historic farm property at 9007 Cumberland Road in central northern New Kent County, Virginia. The property, now about 131 acres (53 ha), was once the centerpiece of a much larger plantation estate. The main house has a construction history dating to the 18th century, and includes a number of interior features from that period. The exterior is largely the product of a 1930s update of the property to a design by Harden de Valsen Pratt, a major restoration architect. Other historic elements of the property include a barn and the family cemetery of the Toler and Fauntleroy families, who owned the property for over a century. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.

Location

9007 Cumberland Rd.
New Kent (Courthouse), New Kent County, Virginia

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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Cumberland listed on the National Register?

Cumberland was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 2017.

What type of historic resource is Cumberland?

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

What is the period of significance for Cumberland?

The period of significance for Cumberland is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1974.

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