National Register of Historic Places

Oak Grove

Altavista, Campbell County, Virginia
Listed
May 15, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02000516

About this property

Oak Grove is a historic plantation house located near Altavista, Campbell County, Virginia. It was built in stages between the 1750s and 1833. The oldest section is a two-story dog-trot log structure built around 1750. The house was enlarged in 1784, and completed around 1833 by adding a west wing. It is a two-story, three bay structure containing a large hall and a parlor on the first floor and a stair hall and two bedrooms on the second in the Federal style. Also on the property are a contributing smokehouse, a slave quarter, a grain shed, a hay barn, and a privy as well as the remains of a kitchen and an icehouse. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Location

7378 Gladys Rd.
Altavista, Campbell County, Virginia
37.11784, -79.22590

Categories

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Nearby Battles

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When was Oak Grove listed on the National Register?

Oak Grove was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Oak Grove?

Oak Grove is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Oak Grove?

The period of significance for Oak Grove is recorded as the industrial era.

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