Poplar Forest is a Palladian landmark in Forest, Virginia. Built in 1806, it was designed by Thomas Jefferson, and is a National Historic Landmark. It is owned by Corporation for Jefferson's Poplar Forest.
Location: Forest, Virginia, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Forest
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2767, SRC-2768, SRC-3791 - Designed by Thomas Jefferson
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2767, SRC-2769 - Built in 1806
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2769, SRC-2768, SRC-3963, SRC-3584 - Architectural style: Palladian
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2769, SRC-2768, SRC-3964, SRC-6904, SRC-6905 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark; National Register of Historic Places; Virginia Landmarks Register
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2769, SRC-2767, SRC-2768 - Owned by Corporation for Jefferson's Poplar Forest
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2767, SRC-2769, SRC-6906, SRC-6907 - Designed by Thomas Jefferson
confidence 90/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-3583, SRC-3584, SRC-2768, SRC-2769, SRC-6906 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark; Virginia Historic Landmark
confidence 90/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-3583, SRC-3420, SRC-2768, SRC-2769, SRC-6904 - Designed by Thomas Jefferson
confidence 90/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-3583, SRC-3584, SRC-2768, SRC-6906, SRC-7053
Evidence & sources
- SRC-2767 — Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest (official) — Jefferson's Retreat (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2768 — Wikipedia — Poplar Forest (Tier 3, reference_encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2769 — Virginia Department of Historic Resources — Poplar Forest (009-0027) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3420 — nps.gov (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3583 — poplarforest.org (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3584 — nps.gov (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3791 — nps.gov (Tier 1, official_primary; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3963 — poplarforest.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3964 — poplarforest.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6904 — The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) – Poplar Forest (Tier 2, cultural-landscape reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6905 — Merit Restorations – Poplar Forest: Thomas Jefferson's Retreat in Lynchburg, VA (Tier 3, restoration company feature; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6906 — Poplar Forest | Thomas Jefferson Encyclopedia (Monticello.org) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6907 — Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest marks major milestones – Bedford Bulletin (pmg-va.com) (Tier 3, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7053 — University of Virginia Press – Poplar Forest (title page) (Tier 1, university_press; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
Who designed Poplar Forest?
Poplar Forest was designed by Thomas Jefferson.
Where is Poplar Forest located?
Poplar Forest is located in Forest, Virginia.