Virginia - Goochland County
Goochland County Virginia has 24 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Tuckahoe, Bolling Hall, Bolling Island, Elk Hill and Goochland County Court Square.

Many famous people are associated with these Goochland County historic places including Thomas Jefferson, Robert Winship Woodruff, Reed, William T., Sr., Raymond Ph.D. Weeks and Thomas Brady Saunders.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Goochland County places including Dabney Cosby, Robert Mills, Valentine Parrish, Sr. G. Wilson Jackson, Edwin J. DuVal, Syme Barret, Morris Barret, Albert Cosby and Bowles and Cres. Prominent architectural styles found in Goochland Country are Greek Revival, Federal and Colonial Revival.

Belvidere (added 2016 - - #16000529)
Hadensville, Hadensville
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1849 AD
Ben Dover (added 2000 - - #00000311)
Also known as 37-78, Ben Dover Farm
661 River Rd. W #36 , Manakin-Sabot
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Italianate
Historic Person:
Reed, William T., Sr.
Significant Year:
1930, 1853
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Horticulture Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Sport Facility
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Bolling Hall (added 1972 - - #72001397)
W of Goochland off VA 600 , Goochland
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Bolling Island (added 1990 - - #89001926)
Also known as DHR-37-03
Stokes Station Rd. , Goochland
Van Aldenhaag, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Brightly (added 2006 - - #06000705)
Also known as 037-0004
2844 River Rd W , Goochland
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Byrd Presbyterian Church (added 2000 - - #00001438)
Also known as DHR File no. 37-16
2229 Dogtown Rd. , Goochland
Jjmusgrove, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cosby, Albert, Parrish, Valentine
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
Dover Slave Quarter Complex (added 2002 - - #02001005)
Also known as 037-5012, Brookview Farm
845 Dover Rd. , Manakin-Sabot
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
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:
Elk Hill (added 1979 - - #79003042)
Also known as Harrison's Elk Hill
W of Goochland off VA 6 , Goochland
Jjmusgrove, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
More Information:
First Union School (added 2009 - - #09000614)
Also known as 037-5016
1522 Old Mill Rd. , Crozier
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Black, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Goochland County Court Square (added 1970 - - #70000797)
On VA 6 , Goochland
Hohum, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Parrish,Valentine, Cosby,Dabney
Architectural Style:
Early Republic, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Plaza
Current Function:
Government, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Plaza
More Information:
Howard's Neck Plantation (added 1972 - - #72001398)
1 mi. NW of Pemberton , Pemberton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mills,Robert
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Jackson Blacksmith Shop (added 1997 - - #97001511)
Also known as DHR File No. 37-163
2558 Blacksmith Shop Rd. , Goochland
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry, Black
Cultural Affiliation:
African-American
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Lock-Keeper's House (added 1974 - - #74002119)
Off VA 6 at James River , Cedar Point
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Camp
More Information:
Mount Bernard Complex (added 2005 - - #04001537)
Also known as VDHR File # 037-0038, Lightfoot's Beaverdam Plantation; Kameschatka
VA 6, 2371 River Rd. W , Maidens
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Saunders, Thomas Brady, Woodruff, Robert Winship
Significant Year:
1850, 1920, 1948
Area of Significance:
Social History, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
Oak Grove (added 2009 - - #09000727)
664 Manakin Rd. , Manikan-Sabot
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
DuVal, Edwin J.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
Powell's Tavern (added 1973 - - #73002020)
On VA 650 , Manakin
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Professional, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Rochambeau Farm (added 1999 - - #99000969)
Also known as VDHR No. 37-69
1080 Manakin Rd. , Manakin-Sabot
TheJScott, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bowles and Cres
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Weeks, Raymond Ph.D.
Significant Year:
1855, 1914
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
Rock Castle (added 1970 - - #70000798)
SR 600 , Rock Castle
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Second Union School (added 2006 - - #05001583)
Also known as DHR File # 037-5051
2787 Hadensville Fife Rd. , Goochland
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Education, Black, 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:
Springdale (added 2002 - - #02001490)
Also known as VDHR no. 037-0073
2048 Cardwell Rd. , Crozier
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Federal
Area of Significance:
Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Tanglewood--037-5010 (added 2002 - - #02000775)
Also known as Tanglewood Tavern, Tanglewood Ordinary
2200-2210 River Rd W , Maidens
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Barret, Morris, Barret, Syme
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Tinsley Tavern (added 2007 - - #07000276)
Also known as VDHR File No.:037-0032, Tinsleyville Tavern
2791 Elk Island Rd. , Columbia
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Tuckahoe (added 1968 - - #68000049)
Also known as Tuckahoe Plantation
SE of Manakin near jct. of Rtes. 650 and 647 , Manakin
James Shelton32, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Georgian
Historic Person:
Jefferson,Thomas
Significant Year:
1730, 1745, 1712
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Woodlawn (added 1971 - - #71000978)
SE of Oilville at jct. of VA 250 and VA 612 , Oilville
TheJScott, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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