Virginia - Isle Of Wight County
Isle Of Wight County Virginia has 20 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 11 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include St. Luke's Church, Basses Choice--Days Point Archeological District, Boykin's Tavern, Fort Boykin Archaeological Site (44IW20) and Fort Huger.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Archaic, Woodland and English dating back to 3999 BC.

The famous person Col. Josiah Parker is associated with one of more of the Isle Of Wight County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Isle Of Wight County places including Col. F. Boykin, Col. Andrew Talcott, Henry Saunders and William Rand. Prominent architectural styles found in Isle Of Wight Country are Federal, Georgian and Colonial.

Basses Choice--Days Point Archeological District (added 1983 - - #83003285)
Address Restricted , Rushmere
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Archaic, Woodland, English
Period of Significance:
3500-3999 BC, 3000-3499 BC, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Vacant/Not In Use
Boykin's Tavern (added 1974 - - #74002131)
W of U.S. 258 , Isle of Wight
Joel Bradshaw, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Boykin,Col. F.
Architectural Style:
Federal, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Fort Boykin Archaeological Site (44IW20) (added 1985 - - #85001675)
Also known as 44IW20
Address Restricted , Smithfield
Natwebb, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military
Cultural Affiliation:
Early American
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
Fort Huger (added 2008 - - #08000320)
Also known as VDHR File 046-0037, Sites 44IW0065 & 44IW0204
Talcott Terrace , Smithfield
Natwebb, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site, Fortification, Military Facility
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Parking Lot
More Information:
Four Square (added 1979 - - #79003047)
W. of Smithfield on VA 620 , Smithfield
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Gwaltney, P.D., Jr., House (added 1999 - - #99000075)
Also known as DHR File #046-300-0054
304 Church St. , Smithfield
Greg christine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Ivy Hill Cemetery (added 2007 - - #07000275)
Also known as DHR Number 300-5005
W of N. Church St. , Smithfield
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
Jordan, Joseph, House (added 1979 - - #79003046)
Also known as Boykin's Quarter;Jordan's;Hatty Barlow Moody Farm
NE of Raynor on VA 683 , Raynor
Mojo Hand, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Oak Crest (added 1999 - - #98001648)
Also known as Cutchin Home, Holland-Cutchin House
34457 Lee's Mill Rd. , Franklin
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 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:
Old Isle of Wight Courthouse (added 1970 - - #70000802)
Also known as Isle of Wight County Court House
NE corner of Main and Mason Sts. , Smithfield
Greg christine, 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:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
Parker, Col. Josiah, Family Cemetery (added 2004 - - #04000381)
Also known as #046-5049
Approx. 50 yds from jct. of Old Machlesfield Rd. and Macklesfield Ct. , Smithfield
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Parker, Col. Josiah
Significant Year:
1810
Area of Significance:
Military, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Forest
More Information:
Poplar Hill (added 1995 - - #95000975)
Also known as VDHR File No. 46-96
7968 Purvis Ln. (VA 673), 0.9 mi. NW of jct. with VA 677 , Smithfield
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Republic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
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:
Rand, William, Tavern (added 2004 - - #04000548)
Also known as Smithfield Inn, Rectory of the Christ Episcopal Church; Sykes Inn
112 W. Main St. , Smithfield
Greg christine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
More Information:
Saunders, Henry, House (added 2004 - - #04000479)
Also known as VDHR# 046-0006
13009 East Windsor Blvd. , Windsor
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Saunders, Henry
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Scott, William, Farmstead (added 1991 - - #90002194)
Also known as Roberts House;Ennis Pond House;DHR File No. 46-86
VA 603 E of jct. with VA 600 , Windsor
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Processing, Secondary Structure, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Smithfield Historic District (added 1973 - - #73002022)
Roughly bounded by Pagan River, Little Creek, and town line , Smithfield
Greg christine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rand,William
Architectural Style:
Federal, Romanesque, Georgian
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
More Information:
St. Luke's Church (added 1966 - - #66000838)
Also known as Newport Parish Church;Old Brick;St. Luke's Smithfield
4 mi. S of Smithfield on VA 10 , Smithfield
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1650-1699, 1600-1649
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Tynes, Robert, House (added 2007 - - #07000194)
Also known as Tynes Plantation, 046-0002
13060 Courthouse Hwy. , Smithfield
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Black
Period of Significance:
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:
Windsor Castle Farm (added 2000 - - #00000897)
Also known as 46-27
301 Jericho Rd. , Smithfield
Greg christine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Wolftrap Farm (added 1974 - - #74002132)
NW of Smithfield off VA 627 , Smithfield
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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