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National Historic Landmark
Poplar Forest (Boundary Decrease and Boundary Increase)
Also known as VDHR ID 009-0027
- On the Register
- since Sep 24, 2025
- Landmark
- National Historic Landmark, Nov 11, 1971
- Built
- 1826
- Architect
- Thomas Jefferson
- Significant for
- Architecture, Agriculture, Ethnic Heritage-Black, Landscape design, Politics, Archeology-Historic Non-Aboriginal
- Importance
- National
- Type
- District · 6 historic buildings
- Where
- 1776 Poplar Forest Parkway, Forest, VA
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About
Poplar Forest (Boundary Decrease and Boundary Increase) was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 24, 2025, and named a National Historic Landmark on Nov 11, 1971. It is significant for its architecture, agriculture, ethnic heritage-black and landscape design at the national level. The district takes in 6 historic buildings.
PDF
The original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map. Read it at the National Archives ↗
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Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41679766 · Wikidata.