Scott, William, Farmstead
Also known as: Roberts House; Ennis Pond House; DHR File No. 46-86
Why it's listed
This farmstead in rural Isle of Wight County, Virginia, two miles from Windsor, centers on a two-story, five-bay brick house begun around 1775 as a one-and-one-half-story building. It was raised to two full stories in the early nineteenth century and extended by a frame addition at the rear in the mid-to-late nineteenth century. Inside, the house keeps much of its Federal woodwork, and its raised basement holds an early kitchen fireplace. Five outbuildings survive nearby: a kitchen, a smokehouse, a servants' quarter, a barn and a saddle-notched log crib. The property is recognized as one of the few eighteenth-century houses still standing in Southside Virginia. Its cellar kitchen departs from the detached kitchens typical of the period. The original owner, William Scott, appears in records as a substantial landowner. Later owners, especially Dixon W. Kitchen from 1839 to 1889, shaped most of the present farmstead. Together the buildings form a compact, intact nineteenth-century farm group.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is one of the few eighteenth-century houses surviving in Southside Virginia, notable for an exceptional original cellar kitchen and for clearly identifiable periods of construction. The farmstead also keeps a remarkably intact group of nineteenth-century agricultural buildings, which it describes as one of the most informative and intact nineteenth-century farmsteads in Tidewater Virginia.
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 90002194, listed January 25, 1991. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | VA 603 E of jct. with VA 600, Windsor |
|---|---|
| County | Isle of Wight County |
| Listed | January 25, 1991 |
| Reference number | 90002194 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1780-ca. 1889 |
| Architectural style | Colonial: Georgian; Early Republic: Federal; No Style |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The house has always been occupied as a dwelling. The log crib is in very poor condition, the barn's stable extensions are deteriorating, and the other outbuildings are in fair to good condition. |
| Acreage | 3.3 |
| Coordinates | 36.81390, -76.70778 (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 90002194.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14713536
- This listing as JSON
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