Pitts Neck, also known as Pitts Neck Farm, is a historic home located near New Church, Accomack County, Virginia. It consists of a two-story, five-bay, brick main block connected to a 1+12-story, two-bay frame wing connected by a hyphen. The wing dates to the beginning of the 18th century and the main block to about 25–30 years later. The main block has a central passage plan and is topped by a shallow gable roof. It features a scrolled soffit of its molded brick doorway.[3]

Pitts Neck
Pitts Neck Farm, HABS Photo
Pitts Neck is located in Virginia
Pitts Neck
Pitts Neck is located in the United States
Pitts Neck
Location6 mi. W of New Church on VA 709, near New Church, Virginia
Coordinates37°58′08″N 75°37′46″W / 37.96889°N 75.62944°W / 37.96889; -75.62944
Area170 acres (69 ha)
Builtc. 1700 (1700), c. 1725
NRHP reference No.76002088[1]
VLR No.001-0038
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 21, 1976
Designated VLRFebruary 17, 1976[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
  3. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission (January 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Pitts Neck" (PDF). Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo

External links edit

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