Founded in 2005, HistoryTech (formerly The Antiquaries) is a small, client-focused historic preservation consulting firm based in Lynchburg, Virginia. Services offered include National Register of Historic Places Nominations, Historic Structures Reports, Building and Land Research, Deed Mapping, and Genealogical Research. The firm works primarily with private landowners, developers, architectural firms, local governments, and stakeholder groups/grassroots organizations.
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More than a decade ago, Kenneth E. Jones of Blacklick, Ohio embarked on a quest to discover the story of his ancestors, who called Amherst County home for over a century. During this time, Ken has learned a great deal about his family, including the locations of four family farms in the county. However, a key piece of the puzzle has remained elusive: the locations of the graves of his Jones forebears. Ken is hopeful that perhaps an Amherst County resident who reads this story may know of one or more cemeteries that contain his ancestors.
28 November 2012- Built in the first quarter of the 19th century for physician Richard Thornton, the Federal style house has a unique floorplan that reflects its use as both a residence and office for a country doctor. Additionally this layout was useful in providing lodging for individuals traveling from Lynchburg to Halifax Court House via Republican Grove. The dwelling is a rare extant example of a home and principal place of business of a Halifax County physician. Richard Thornton (1786-1860), who owned the property from 1818 until his death in 1860, was practicing medicine in the area as early as 1822, and by 1850 was one of the most senior and wealthy doctors in Halifax County. He mentored, supported, or was closely associated with at least half a dozen younger physicians, including his son Robert B. Thornton (1811-1875), nephew John L. Thornton (1829-1885), grandson Felix F. Thornton (1841-?), and grand nephew Richard P. Thornton (1863-1931).
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28 November 2012: The Collins Ferry Historic District encompasses approximately 740 acres of forest and farmland in northern Halifax County along the Staunton River. The district includes eighteen contributing resources and one non-contributing resource, and consists of two neighboring, but distinct, farmsteads: William Collins’ “Collins Ferry” to the north and McHaney Hubbard’s farm to the south. Historically, these two properties were linked by a road, built in 1814, that connected DeJarnette’ s Road (now Bull Creek Road) to William Collins’ mill and ferry (established in 1812 and 1814, respectively) on the Staunton River. While the ferry ceased operation in the early 20th century, the road remained in use and was called McIver’s Ferry Road (after its late-19th century owner). Today, both properties in the district use segments of this road as driveways or farm roads.
12/12/2012, Greenbrier County, WV: Built
or expanded in 1897 by Pocahontas County livestock dealer George W. Whiting, Edgefield
represents a remarkably-intact turn-of-the-century farmstead in the northern
Greenbrier Valley. The house, along with its associated outbuildings, has a
period of significance spanning between 1935 and 1960, which reflects the time
during which Floy Whiting Whorrell (a daughter of G. W. Whiting) actively
managed the farm. It is locally significant under Criterion B in the area of agriculture
for its connection with Floy Whiting Whorrell, a widow who operated (and later
owned) the farm. Floy made her mark on the community as a single female farm
operator, which was certainly not the norm in Greenbrier County during the
mid-20th century. She also expanded Edgefield’s production capacity
and introduced innovations in dairy farming to the area, including surge
milkers and elevated milking platforms. The property displays significant integrity
of location, association, feeling, design, materials, setting, and workmanship. Edgefield was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on 12 December 2012.Copyright 2012 - HistoryTech, LLC
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