Virginia - Caroline County
Caroline County Virginia has 19 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 10 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Camden, Caroline County Courthouse, Edge Hill, Gay Mont and Hazelwood.

Several famous people are associated with these Caroline County historic places including John Taylor, Samuel Schooler and Robert Gilchrist.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Caroline County places including Norris G. Starkweather, Robert Gilchrist and David Jeptha Rose. Prominent architectural styles found in Caroline Country are Greek Revival, Federal and Colonial.

Auburn (added 2006 - - #06000342)
Also known as 171-5001-0177, 171-0008
320 N. Main St. , Bowling Green
Mojo Hand, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Bowling Green Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000439)
Also known as 171-5001
Roughly along and bounded by Bowling Green Bypass, Broadus Ave., Lakewood Rd., N. Main St., and Paige Rd. , Bowling Green
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rose, David Jeptha, et al.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation, Politics/Government, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local, Federal, Private, State
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Camden (added 1969 - - #69000228)
Address Restricted , Port Royal
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Starkweather,Norris G.
Architectural Style:
Italian Villa
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Native American
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1650-1699
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Caroline County Courthouse (added 1973 - - #73001999)
Main St. and Court House Lane , Bowling Green
Pubdog, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Early Republic, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Edge Hill (added 1983 - - #83003264)
W of Woodford on VA 632 , Woodford
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Federal
Historic Person:
Schooler, Samuel
Significant Year:
1840, 1857, 1821
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Literature, Education, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Not Available
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Gay Mont (added 1972 - - #72001387)
Off U.S. 17 near jct. with U.S. 301 , Port Royal
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Green Falls (added 1997 - - #97000485)
Also known as Johnston's Tavern;Turner's Store;Wright's Corner (Fork);Doll
Jct of VA 627 and VA 623 , Bowling Green
Jjmusgrove, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1800-1824, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Grove, The (added 2009 - - #09000333)
33115 Mount Gideon Rd. , Hanover
Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Early Republic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Domestic, Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Hazelwood (added 1974 - - #74002111)
Address Restricted , Port Royal
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Person
Historic Person:
Taylor,John
Significant Year:
1862, 1750
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Politics/Government, Agriculture
Cultural Affiliation:
American Colonial
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Jericho School (added 2004 - - #04000041)
Also known as 016-5014
Jericho Rd. , Ruther Glen
Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Area of Significance:
Black, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Meadow, The, Historic District (added 2015 - - #15000276)
Doswell, Doswell
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Chenery, Christopher T., Tweedy, Penny Chenery
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture, Other
Period of Significance:
1925-1974 AD
Moss Neck Manor (added 1999 - - #99000069)
Also known as VDHR File #16-18
VA 766, S side of Rappahannock R. , Rappahannock Academy
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Old Mansion (added 1969 - - #69000227)
Also known as Bowling Green
S of jct. of U.S. 301 and VA 207 , Bowling Green
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1650-1699
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
Port Royal Historic District (added 1970 - - #70000786)
Roughly bounded by Rappahannock River, Roys Run, Rt. 17, and Goldenville Creek , Port Royal
Cowpie21, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Social History
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Prospect Hill (added 1976 - - #76002096)
SE of Fredericksburg off U.S. 17 , Fredericksburg
Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Riverview (added 1994 - - #94000792)
Also known as Lightfoot House;VDHR File No. 284-3;See Also:Port Royal Hist
Water St. , Port Royal
Pubdog, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Santee (added 1979 - - #79003034)
Off VA 610 , Corbin
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Spring Grove (added 1976 - - #76002097)
Address Restricted , Oak Corner
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Townfield (added 1994 - - #94000791)
Also known as Robert Gilchrist House;VDHR File No. 284-15;See Also:Port Ro
Water St. , Port Royal
Pubdog, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gilchrist, Robert
Architectural Style:
Federal, Georgian
Historic Person:
Gilchrist, Robert
Significant Year:
1790, 1857, 1740
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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