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Poplar Forest

Lynchburg, Virginia • Bedford County

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About This Property

Source: AI GeneratedNational Historic Landmark

Poplar Forest, located near Lynchburg, Virginia, is a National Register of Historic Places property. It is the only private home designed by Thomas Jefferson that he personally occupied for extended periods.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Building
Acreage
950
Listed Date
11/12/1969
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Architecture
Periods of Significance
1800 Ad - 1849 Ad
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Level - International
No
Level - National
Yes
Level - State
No
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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