About this property
Homestead Dairy Barns, also known as Miller Mill and Inn at Gristmill Square, is a historic dairy barn complex and national historic district located at Warm Springs, Bath County, Virginia, USA. The district encompasses seven contributing buildings. The complex consists of the Main Barn with its attached tile double silos, a Bottling Building, Milking Barn, Calving Barn, Ham House, Herdsman's Cottage, and Bull Barn. The complex was built by the Virginia Hot Springs Company in 1928 to support the operations of the nearby Homestead resort. They are frame buildings, many of which are clad in stucco and painted white with unifying green trim. They include repetition of Colonial Revival and Craftsman details throughout.
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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 07000051. It was listed on February 13, 2007.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Homestead Dairy Barns listed on the National Register?
Homestead Dairy Barns was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 13, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Homestead Dairy Barns?
Homestead Dairy Barns is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Homestead Dairy Barns?
The period of significance for Homestead Dairy Barns is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1928.
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