- Reynolds Homestead
Infobox_nrhp | name =Reynolds Homestead
nrhp_type = nhl
caption =
nearest_city=Critz, Virginia
lat_degrees = 36
lat_minutes = 38
lat_seconds = 39
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 80
long_minutes = 8
long_seconds = 55
long_direction = W
locmapin = Virginia
area =6.99 acres
built =1850
architect= Reynolds,Hardin W.
architecture= Greek Revival
designated=December 22 ,1977 cite web|url=http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1166&ResourceType=Building
title=Reynolds Homestead |accessdate=2008-04-21|work=National Historic Landmark summary listing|publisher=National Park Service]
added =September 22 ,1971 cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]
governing_body = Private
refnum=71000987The Reynolds Homestead, also known as Rock Spring Plantation, was home ofR. J. Reynolds , founder of theR. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company .It was declared a
National Historic Landmark in 1977.citation|title=PDFlink| [http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Text/71000987.pdf National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Reynolds Homestead / Rock Spring Plantation] |32 KB|date=December, 1976 |author=Ralph J. Christian |publisher=National Park Service and PDFlink| [http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Photos/71000987.pdf "Accompanying four photos, exterior and interior, from 1976"] |32 KB] citation|title=PDFlink| [http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Patrick/070-0005_Reynolds_Homestead_1971_Final_Nomination.pdf National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Reynolds Homestead / Rock Spring Plantation] |32 KB|date=October 21, 1970 |author=Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff, James W. Moody, Jr., Director |publisher=National Park Service]It is located on Virginia Route 798, about one mile north of Critz by Virginia Route 626.
The homestead is currently an outreach facility of
Virginia Tech , and includes the restored home of R.J. Reynolds and a continuing education center, which are operated by the Virginia Tech Department of Outreach and International Affairs.The house has been restored to its nineteenth century state and includes many of the original family furnishings. The grounds include the original brick kitchen, a brick milk house, a log icehouse and a log granary. The family cemetery is located near the house and across a field is the slave cemetery.
The house is open for tours for both individuals and groups.
References
External links
* [http://www.reynoldshomestead.vt.edu/ Reynolds Homestead official site]
* [http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Patrick/ReynoldsHomestead_photo.htm Reynolds Homestead, Patrick County]
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