Fortsville

Not to be confused with Fortville.

Fortsville
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Virginia Landmarks Register
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Location	Jct. of VA 634 and 626, near Grizzard, Virginia
Coordinates	36°42′47″N77°24′51″W / 36.71306°N 77.41417°W / 36.71306; -77.41417
Area	100 acres (40 ha)
NRHP reference No.	70000828 [1]
VLR No.	091-0008
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	September 15, 1970
Designated VLR	June 2, 1970 [2]

Fortsville is a historic home located near Grizzard, Sussex County, Virginia. Its present form consists of a two-story, three-bay, front-gabled central section flanked by one-story, two-bay wings, with a center section extension completed in 1792. The frame dwelling is set on a brick foundation. Fortsville was the home of statesman John Y. Mason (1799–1859). ^[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. ^[1]

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. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (March 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fortsville" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo

External links

• Owner's website