Zoar (Aylett, Virginia)

Zoar is a historic farmstead and national historic district located within Zoar State Forest near the Aylett community of King William County, Virginia, United States. It is also known as Mount Zoar, Upper Zoar, and Lower Zoar. The district encompasses 6 contributing buildings and 2 contributing sites. The main house was built in 1901, and is a 1 1/2-story Queen Anne style single-family frame dwelling. Associated with the house are the contributing smokehouse, kitchen / servant's quarters, dairy, corn crib and barn, horsefield, and family cemetery.[3][4]

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
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]

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

References

  1. "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 June 5, 2013.
  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 Archived January 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Virginia Department of Forestry, accessed July 9, 2011


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