Buckshoal Farm | |
![]() Outbuildings at the farm | |
Location | VA 737, near Omega, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 36°38′33″N 78°46′15″W / 36.64250°N 78.77083°W |
Area | 275 acres (111 ha) |
Built | 1810 |
NRHP reference No. | 87001473 [1] |
VLR No. | 041-0108 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | September 16, 1987 |
Designated VLR | March 17, 1987 [2] |
Buckshoal Farm is a property along with a historic home located near Omega, Halifax County, Virginia. The earliest section was built in the early-19th century, and is the two-story pitched-roof log section of the main residence. The larger two-story, pitched-roof section of the house with its ridge perpendicular to the older section was added in 1841. It features a porch that is configured to follows the shape of the ell and bay of the front of the house. The third two-story addition dates to circa 1910. Also on the property are the contributing log smoke house, well-house and a frame shed. Buckshoal Farm was the birthplace and favorite retreat of Governor William M. Tuck. [3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. [1]
Buckshoal Farm | |
![]() Outbuildings at the farm | |
Location | VA 737, near Omega, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 36°38′33″N 78°46′15″W / 36.64250°N 78.77083°W |
Area | 275 acres (111 ha) |
Built | 1810 |
NRHP reference No. | 87001473 [1] |
VLR No. | 041-0108 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | September 16, 1987 |
Designated VLR | March 17, 1987 [2] |
Buckshoal Farm is a property along with a historic home located near Omega, Halifax County, Virginia. The earliest section was built in the early-19th century, and is the two-story pitched-roof log section of the main residence. The larger two-story, pitched-roof section of the house with its ridge perpendicular to the older section was added in 1841. It features a porch that is configured to follows the shape of the ell and bay of the front of the house. The third two-story addition dates to circa 1910. Also on the property are the contributing log smoke house, well-house and a frame shed. Buckshoal Farm was the birthplace and favorite retreat of Governor William M. Tuck. [3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. [1]