Fortsville is a historic home located near Grizzard, Sussex County, Virginia. Its present form consists of a two-story, three-bay, front-gabled central section flanked by one-story, two-bay wings, with a center section extension completed in 1792. The frame dwelling is set on a brick foundation. Fortsville was the home of statesman John Y. Mason (1799–1859).[3]

Fortsville
Front of the house
Fortsville is located in Virginia
Fortsville
Fortsville is located in the United States
Fortsville
LocationJct. of VA 634 and 626, near Grizzard, Virginia
Coordinates36°42′47″N 77°24′51″W / 36.71306°N 77.41417°W / 36.71306; -77.41417
Area100 acres (40 ha)
NRHP reference No.70000828[1]
VLR No.091-0008
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 15, 1970
Designated VLRJune 2, 1970[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (March 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fortsville" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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