Sugar Loaf Farm
Why it's listed
Sugar Loaf Farm is a mill and farm complex on Eidson Creek, about 7.5 miles southwest of Staunton in Augusta County, Virginia. The farmhouse, springhouse, bank barn and tenant house lie west of the creek, while the miller's house and grist mill sit to the east. David Summers assembled the farm from several tracts in the early 1800s. Tax records suggest the farmhouse dates from about 1820, with new buildings recorded in 1822 and 1830. A date of 1830 is written on a beam in the mill. The brick buildings share a molded brick cornice, Flemish-bond facades and pegged oak frames. The farmhouse more than doubled in size with a late-1800s I-house addition and gained a neoclassical portico between 1933 and 1938. The mill keeps its original hurst frame, built to an Oliver Evans design. The farm was recognized locally for its architecture and its role in milling, with a period of significance of 1822 to 1938. Of the 2,057-acre farm, 408 acres are included.
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| Period of significance | 1822-1938 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Early Republic/Federal; Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals/Classical Revival |
| Areas of significance | Industry, Architecture |
| Acreage | 408 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Sugar Loaf Farm (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.