Forest Hill (Amherst, Virginia)

Forest Hill is a historic home located near Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia. The original section was built about 1803, with two-story wings added later in the 19th century. It is a two-story, frame I-house with interior Federal style detailing. Also on the property are the contributing tobacco barn (c. 1900), smokehouse (c. 1800), tenant house (c. 1900), corncrib (c. 1800), crib barn (c. 1800), and tool shed (c. 1900).[3]

Forest Hill
Distant view from the southwest, with the Blue Ridge in the background
Location713 Indian Creek Rd., near Lowesville, Virginia
Coordinates37°42′26″N 79°5′4″W
Area220 acres (89 ha)
Built1803 (1803)
NRHP reference No.07000218[1]
VLR No.005-0108
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 22, 2007
Designated VLRDecember 6, 2006[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]

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