VLR Listing Date 04/20/1976
NRHP Listing Date 07/30/1976
NPS property number 76002120
Delisted from VLR on 10/01/1997
The Preston house, located near Saltville in Smythe County, was originally the home of Francis Preston, who represented the area in Congress and controlled the salt-producing lands in the vicinity. Begun in 1795 and later expanded, the house was demolished for a new dwelling in 1978.
Abbreviations:
VLR: Virginia Landmarks Register
NPS: National Park Service
NRHP: National Register of Historic Places
NHL: National Historic Landmark
Updated September 11, 2018
