- Meadow Farm
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This article is about the farm in Henrico County, Virginia. For the farm in Caroline County, Virginia where Secretariat was born, see Meadow Event Park.
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Meadow Farm
Nearest city: Glen Allen, Virginia Coordinates: 37°40′32″N 77°31′2″W / 37.67556°N 77.51722°WCoordinates: 37°40′32″N 77°31′2″W / 37.67556°N 77.51722°W Area: 175 acres (71 ha) Built: 1800 Governing body: Private NRHP Reference#: 74002125[1] Added to NRHP: August 13, 1974 Meadow Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1][2][3]
The estate belonged to Mosby Shepherd, who helped stop the Gabriel's Rebellion slave rebellion.
Meadow Farm Museum
The estate is now owned and operated by Henrico County as the Meadow Farm Museum. The 1860 period living history farmsite and museum presents programs and exhibits on the culture of the rural South. The buildings include the farmhouse, barn, doctor’s office, blacksmith forge and kitchen.
The museum is featured in "Welcome to the Meadow Farm Museum", a 10-minute Henrico County TV film available for viewing online.[4]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission staff (April, 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Meadow Farm". Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Henrico/043-0031_Meadow_Farm_1974_Final_Nomination.pdf. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ^ Accompanying photo at Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission, undated
- ^ Henrico County TV films. Episode on Meadow Farm available here.
External links
- Meadow Farm Museum - official site
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