About this property
The Dover Slave Quarter Complex is a set of five historic structures located on Brookview Farm near Manakin-Sabot, Goochland County, Virginia. They were built as one-story, two-unit, brick structures with steep gable roofs for housing African-American slaves. The houses are arranged in a wide arc, measuring 360 ft (110 m) in length. The center dwelling had a frame second-story added and its brick walls covered by siding when it was converted to an overseer's house. It has a recent rear addition.
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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 02001005. It was listed on September 14, 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 Dover Slave Quarter Complex listed on the National Register?
Dover Slave Quarter Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 2002.
What type of historic resource is Dover Slave Quarter Complex?
Dover Slave Quarter Complex is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Dover Slave Quarter Complex?
The period of significance for Dover Slave Quarter Complex is recorded as the industrial era.
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