Home Tract
Also known as: Woodville; VDHR Site No. 002-0283
Why it's listed
Home Tract is a three-acre property in the village of Ivy, Albemarle County, Virginia, beside the old Three Notched Road. Its main house began as a story-and-a-half frame dwelling to which a two-story brick section was added, probably in the second quarter of the nineteenth century, with later alterations including a full second story and a rear ell added about 1920. Interiors show late Georgian and vernacular Greek Revival detail. Beside the house stands the Cottage, whose earliest part appears to have been a store serving travelers, and it may be among the oldest buildings in Ivy. Benjamin Wood, who bought the land in 1826, apparently built the original sections. In 1920 Dr. H. L. Baptist, a country doctor, bought the property and enlarged the Cottage as his office; the family lived there until 1942. The property was recognized for its architecture and its link to rural medical practice.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the property is significant under Criterion C for the architectural quality and integrity of its evolved main house and the Cottage, which is thought to be one of the oldest rural stores in the county. It is also significant under Criterion A in health/medicine as the home and office of country doctor H. L. Baptist. The period of significance runs from about 1800 to 1942.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 99001501, listed December 9, 1999. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 699 Ivy Depot Rd., Ivy |
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| County | Albemarle County |
| Listed | December 9, 1999 |
| Reference number | 99001501 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | Ca. 1800-1942 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown (the house was apparently built by Benjamin Wood) |
| Architectural style | Georgian; Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Health/Medicine |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The main house and the Cottage are both habitable; the Cottage is used as a rental unit, and the attics and meathouse are undergoing rehabilitation. |
| Acreage | 3 |
| Coordinates | 38.05563, -78.59797 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 99001501.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14712566
- This listing as JSON
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