About this property
Smithfield Farm is a historic plantation house and farm located near Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia, United States. The manor house was completed in 1824, and is a two-story, five-bay, brick dwelling in the Federal style. It has a low-hipped roof and front and rear porticos. Also on the property are a schoolteacher's residence and a combination farm office and a summer kitchen, each with stepped parapet faҫades. Also on the property are the contributing large brick bank barn (1822), a brick equipment shed, a slave quarters, and a stone stable, all built around 1820, and a wooden barn (c.
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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 01000148. It was listed on February 16, 2001.
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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 Smithfield Farm listed on the National Register?
Smithfield Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 16, 2001.
What type of historic resource is Smithfield Farm?
Smithfield Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Smithfield Farm?
The period of significance for Smithfield Farm is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1820.
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