The Oaks (Kents Store, Virginia)

The Oaks is a historic home located near Kents Store, Fluvanna County, Virginia. It was built between about 1809 and 1830. The rear ell is the original section, and is a two-story, brick structure. In 1830 the brick, single pile, two-story structure over a raised basement was built onto the south. The house has a slate covered gable roof. A small one-story weatherboard addition was built onto the rear about 1915. Also on the property are the contributing outdoor kitchen (later used as a schoolroom), a smokehouse, an icehouse, a latticed covered well, a barn, and the large Richardson/Bowles family cemetery.[3]

The Oaks
Front and western side
The Oaks (Kents Store, Virginia) is located in Virginia
The Oaks (Kents Store, Virginia)
The Oaks (Kents Store, Virginia) is located in the United States
The Oaks (Kents Store, Virginia)
Location5025 Tabscott Rd., near Kents Store, Virginia
Coordinates37°52′24″N 78°05′09″W / 37.87333°N 78.08583°W / 37.87333; -78.08583
Area170 acres (69 ha)
Built1809 (1809)-1830, c. 1915
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.01000696[1]
VLR No.032-0022
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 13, 2001
Designated VLRMarch 14, 2001[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[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. ^ Ellen Miyagawa (December 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: The Oaks" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying two photos