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'''Pear Valley''' is a one-room [[Yeoman|Yeoman's]] [[Cottage]] and prime example of [[Vernacular architecture]]. The modest embellishments and its high level of preservation make it one of the most architecturally interesting examples of small, historic homes in Virginia.<ref name=HSPV>{{cite web|last=Lahendro|first=Joseph Dye|title=Historic Structure for Pear Valley|url=http://preservationvirginia.org/pearvalley/pdfs/pear_valley.pdf|publisher=The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation|accessdate=14 July 2011}}</ref> |
'''Pear Valley''' is a one-room [[Yeoman|Yeoman's]] [[Cottage]] and prime example of [[Vernacular architecture]]. The modest embellishments and its high level of preservation make it one of the most architecturally interesting examples of small, historic homes in Virginia.<ref name=HSPV>{{cite web|last=Lahendro|first=Joseph Dye|title=Historic Structure for Pear Valley|url=http://preservationvirginia.org/pearvalley/pdfs/pear_valley.pdf|publisher=The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation|accessdate=14 July 2011}}</ref> |
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The house is very typical of early [[Chesapeake]] architecture. The single-story dwelling is remarkably detailed and impeccably constructed. The owners were presumably slightly more well-off than their near neighbors, but still not wealthy enough to afford a larger, brick building.<ref name=HSPV></ref> |
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[[Preservation Virginia]] purchased the property in 1986. They began extensive restoration work, including repairing the foundation, in 1994.<ref name=HSPV></ref> The entire roof of the structure was replaced in 2004.<ref name=apva>{{cite web|title=Pear Valley|url=http://preservationvirginia.org/pearvalley/|publisher=Preservation Virginia|accessdate=14 July 2011}}</ref> |
[[Preservation Virginia]] purchased the property in 1986. They began extensive restoration work, including repairing the foundation, in 1994.<ref name=HSPV></ref> The entire roof of the structure was replaced in 2004.<ref name=apva>{{cite web|title=Pear Valley|url=http://preservationvirginia.org/pearvalley/|publisher=Preservation Virginia|accessdate=14 July 2011}}</ref> |
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Pear Valley | |
 Pear Valley in Eastville, Virginia | |
| Nearest city | Eastville, Virginia |
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| Area | 0 acres (0 ha) |
| Architectural style | Medieval Yeoman's Cottage |
| NRHP reference No. | 69000266 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 12, 1969 |
Pear Valley is a one-room Yeoman's Cottage and prime example of Vernacular architecture. The modest embellishments and its high level of preservation make it one of the most architecturally interesting examples of small, historic homes in Virginia.[2]
Architecture
The house is very typical of early Chesapeake architecture. The single-story dwelling is remarkably detailed and impeccably constructed. The owners were presumably slightly more well-off than their near neighbors, but still not wealthy enough to afford a larger, brick building.[2]
Preservation
Preservation Virginia purchased the property in 1986. They began extensive restoration work, including repairing the foundation, in 1994.[2] The entire roof of the structure was replaced in 2004.[3]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b c Lahendro, Joseph Dye. "Historic Structure for Pear Valley" (PDF). The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ "Pear Valley". Preservation Virginia. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
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