Bay Point Farm

Bay Point Farm, also known as the Bay Point Dairy Farm, the Obici House, and Sleepy Hole Golf Course, is a historic home and dairy farm located at Suffolk, Virginia. The main house is an irregularly planned Italian Renaissance style house overlooking the Nansemond River. It is a two-story, single-family dwelling, with the original section dated to about 1870. The two end blocks were added in 1925 and have hipped roofs. Associated with the house are the garage, a silo, storage building, large farm building, and small shed. Bay Point Farm was the home of Amedeo Obici, the Planters Nut and Chocolate Company founder. Obici purchased Bay Point Farm in 1924 and remained in Suffolk at Bay Point Farm until his death in 1947.[3]

Bay Point Farm
Obici House, 2018
Location1400 Sleepy Hole Rd., Suffolk, Virginia
Coordinates36°50′42″N 76°31′00″W
Area25 acres (10 ha)
Built1924 (1924)-1925
Architectural styleRenaissance
NRHP reference No.03000571[1]
VLR No.133-5049
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 23, 2003
Designated VLRMarch 19, 2003[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]

HABS drawing of the house

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. Kimble A. David (December 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Bay Point Farm" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying two photos


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