Glebe, The
Also known as: Minor Hall; DHR File No. 005-0010
Why it's listed
This dwelling sits on twenty acres at the crossing of Routes 29 and 151 in Amherst County, Virginia, on land that was once part of a 254-acre glebe tract set aside for the Anglican parish. The house grew in stages. A one-and-one-half-story rear ell, probably built around 1762, is the oldest part, and a two-story, five-bay frame main block was added in the early 19th century, perhaps about 1825. The main block has a heavy timber frame with mortise-and-tenon joints, brick nogging, beaded weatherboards and paired gable-end chimneys. A kitchen wing, porches and a laundry wing came later. The Reverend Ichabod Camp, the only Anglican minister to live here, arrived in 1762 and served Amherst Parish until 1778. He farmed the glebe, taught, practiced medicine and owned many slaves. The property also keeps a garage and tool shed from about 1900 and the site of a barn. It remains a private residence with views toward Tobacco Row.
Significance in brief: The property is the former Anglican glebe house of Amherst Parish, the only one lived in by the Reverend Ichabod Camp, who served the parish for sixteen years. The dwelling is also a complex, evolving frame house with high-quality heavy timber framing and brick nogging, built over at least five campaigns. The form compares it with other Virginia glebe houses.
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 08000419, listed May 15, 2008. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 156 Patrick Henry Hwy., Amherst |
|---|---|
| County | Amherst County |
| Listed | May 15, 2008 |
| Reference number | 08000419 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Other: Colonial; Federal |
| Areas of significance | Social History, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling, with a garage and tool shed also in current domestic use. |
| Acreage | 20.6 |
| Coordinates | 37.62358, -79.01258 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 08000419.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14713300
- This listing as JSON
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