Sherwood Forest Plantation
Historic house in Virginia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sherwood Forest Plantation Foundation is located on the north bank of the James River in Charles City County, Virginia. The main plantation house, built in 1730, was the home of the tenth president of the United States, John Tyler (1790–1862) for the last twenty years of his life. It is located on State Route 5, a scenic byway which runs between the independent cities of Richmond and Williamsburg. The house is located approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the river. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961.[2]
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John Tyler House (Sherwood Forest) | |
Nearest city | Charles City, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 37°20′03″N 77°1′13″W |
Area | 40 acres (16 ha) |
Built | 1842 (1842) |
Architectural style | Georgian |
NRHP reference No. | 66000922[1] |
VLR No. | 018-0021 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
Designated NHL | July 4, 1961[2] |
Designated VLR | September 9, 1969[3] |
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