Nomination Form
Windsor Castle Farm is a fine example of a rural colonial dwelling remodeled in the mid-19th century with Greek Revival details to suit changing architectural tastes. The dwelling is thought to have been built about 1750 by Arthur Smith IV, founder of the neighboring town of Smithfield. Windsor Castle was remodeled about 1840, when the handsome Greek Revival trim was installed. Though reminiscent of details from pattern books by Asher Benjamin, no prototype has yet been found for the striking fretwork in the stair brackets. The house is part of a larger agricultural complex of 16 contributing resources including several 18th- and 19th-century outbuildings. Windsor Castle Farm continues to have many acres under active cultivation. Its prominent setting on a knoll overlooking the Pagan River and tidal marshes make it an eminent Isle of Wight landmark.
Many properties listed in the registers are private dwellings and are not open to the public, however many are visible from the public right-of-way. Please be respectful of owner privacy.
Abbreviations:
VLR: Virginia Landmarks Register
NPS: National Park Service
NRHP: National Register of Historic Places
NHL: National Historic Landmark
Programs
DHR has secured permanent legal protection for over 700 historic places - including 15,000 acres of battlefield lands
DHR has erected 2,532 highway markers in every county and city across Virginia
DHR has registered more than 3,317 individual resources and 613 historic districts
DHR has engaged over 450 students in 3 highway marker contests
DHR has stimulated more than $4.2 billion dollars in private investments related to historic tax credit incentives, revitalizing communities of all sizes throughout Virginia
