Zoar (Aylett, Virginia)

Zoar
Roadside view
Zoar (Aylett, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Zoar (Aylett, Virginia)
Zoar (Aylett, Virginia) is located in the United States
Zoar (Aylett, Virginia)
LocationVA 608, Upshaw Rd., Aylett, Virginia
Coordinates37°47′19″N 77°6′38″W / 37.78861°N 77.11056°W / 37.78861; -77.11056
Area327.8 acres (132.7 ha)
Built1890
Architectural styleMid 19th Century Revival, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.06000065[1]
VLR No.050-0119
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 22, 2007
Designated VLRDecember 7, 2005[2]

Zoar is a historic former farmstead located within Zoar State Forest near the Aylett community in King William County, Virginia. It is also known as Mount Zoar, Upper Zoar, and Lower Zoar. The property, held by members of the Pollard family for over 200 years until donation to the Commonwealth includes 6 contributing buildings and 2 contributing sites. The current main house, built in 1901, is a 1 1/2-story Queen Anne style single-family frame dwelling. Contributing buildings include the smokehouse, kitchen / servant's quarters, dairy, corn crib and barn, horsefield, and family cemetery.[3][4]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  3. ^ Kimble A. David (2006). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Zoar" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
  4. ^ "Zoar State Forest"., Virginia Department of Forestry, accessed March 12, 2024


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