Fancy Farm
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Fancy Farm
Fancy Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 7, 1972. It was among the first 1 of Bedford’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 112 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 15 acres.
What it isHistoric plantation house located at Kelso Mill, near Bedford, Virginia, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 20 MB · National Archives↗Finding Fancy Farm
Near Bedford, VA (4.7 mi from the town center)
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Georgian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian.
Memories of Fancy Farm
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Fancy Farm
Is Fancy Farm on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 7, 1972 (Register number 72001384).
Is Fancy Farm a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Natural Bridge, 15.9 miles away.
Can you visit Fancy Farm?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Fancy Farm?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 20 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41679744 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.