Sebrell Rural Historic District

The Sebrell Rural Historic District is a national historic district located near Sebrell, Southampton County, Virginia. The district encompasses 112 contributing buildings and 3 contributing site sites near the historically African-American village of Sebrell. The buildings represent a variety of popular architectural styles including Georgian, Greek Revival, Queen Anne, and Italianate. They include residential, agricultural, commercial, governmental, and institutional buildings dating from the 18th to mid-20th centuries. Notable buildings include the Jesse Little Plantation House, W.B. Simmons Farm, Snowden, Quarter Farm (c. 1749), Unity Rowes General Store, Davis and Clark Store, Sebrell United Methodist Church (1910), and the St. Mary's AME Mount Zion Church (1910).[3]

Sebrell Rural Historic District
St. Mary's AME Mount Zion Church, April 2017
Sebrell Rural Historic District is located in Virginia
Sebrell Rural Historic District
Sebrell Rural Historic District is located in the United States
Sebrell Rural Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by Nottoway R., Assamoosick Swamp & Old Hickory Rd., near Sebrell, Virginia
Coordinates36°47′10″N 77°07′36″W / 36.78611°N 77.12667°W / 36.78611; -77.12667
Area10,550 acres (4,270 ha)
Builtc. 1761 (1761)-1931
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleGeorgian, Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, I-house
NRHP reference No.13000648[1]
VLR No.087-5552
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 27, 2013
Designated VLRSeptember 30, 2010[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/23/13 through 8/30/13. National Park Service. September 6, 2013.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  3. ^ Robert J. Taylor, Jr. (August 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Sebrell Rural Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying six photos and Accompanying map