Virginia - Powhatan County
Powhatan County Virginia has 20 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Belmead, Beaumont, Belnemus, Blenheim and Huguenot Memorial Chapel and Monument.

Several famous people are associated with these Powhatan County historic places including Mosby, Littleberry, Sr. and Benjamin Mosby.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Powhatan County places including Alexander J. Davis, Lawson & Newton, William Henry Harrison, C.L. Dodd, Alexander Jackson Davis and Gen. Philip St. George Cooke. Prominent architectural styles found in Powhatan Country are Federal, Classical Revival and Italianate.

Beaumont (added 1987 - - #87000571)
Also known as Beaumont Learning Center;Virginia Industrial School for Boys
VA 313 , Michaux
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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:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Belmead (added 1969 - - #69000270)
NW of jct. of Rtes. 663 and 600 , Powhatan
Jmabran, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Davis,Alexander J.
Architectural Style:
Other, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Belnemus (added 1979 - - #79003069)
Also known as Belle-Nemus;Bellnemus;Bellenemus
W of Powhatan off U.S. 60 , Powhatan
KudzuVine, 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:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Blenheim (added 1986 - - #86003475)
6177 Blenheim Rd. , Ballsville
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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:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Elmington (added 2005 - - #04001538)
Also known as 072-0012
3277 Maidens Rd. , Powhatan
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Davis, Alexander Jackson
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Sport Facility
More Information:
Emmanuel Episcopal Church (added 1990 - - #90001924)
Also known as DHR 72-13
Emmanuel Church Rd. S of US 60 , Powhatan
Voxinferior, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cooke,Gen. Philip St. George, Davis,Alexander Jackson
Architectural Style:
Other, Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Fighting Creek Plantation (added 2013 - - #13000890)
1811 Mill Quarter Rd., Powhatan
Kemper baker, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Fine Creek Mills Historic District (added 2004 - - #03001440)
Also known as VDHR # 072-5018
2425-2434 Robert E. Lee Rd. (VA 641) , Fine Creek Mills
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Industry, Commerce, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Post Office, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant, Single Dwelling
More Information:
French's Tavern (added 1989 - - #89000293)
Also known as Swan's Creek Plantation;Indian Camp;Harris's Store;The Colem
6100 Old Buckingham Rd. , Ballsville
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Huguenot Memorial Chapel and Monument (added 1988 - - #88000214)
Also known as Manakin Church;VDHL File 72-93
VA 711 , Manakin
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
European
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Monument/Marker
More Information:
Keswick (added 1974 - - #74002144)
NE of Powhatan off VA 711 , Powhatan
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Mosby Tavern (added 2003 - - #03000214)
Also known as Cumberland Old Courthouse, Littleberry Mosby House
2625 Old Tavern Rd. , Powhatan
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event, Person
Architectural Style:
Federal
Historic Person:
Mosby, Benjamin, Mosby, Littleberry, Sr.
Significant Year:
1859, 1849, 1741
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Courthouse, Processing, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Sport Facility
More Information:
Norwood (added 1980 - - #80004212)
NE of Powhatan , Powhatan
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Paxton (added 1990 - - #90001987)
Also known as DHR file # 72-34
3032 Genito Rd. , Powhatan
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Powhatan Courthouse Historic District (added 1970 - - #70000821)
Jct. of Rtes. 13 and 300 , Powhatan
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Davis,Alexander J.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1825-1849, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Provost (added 1999 - - #99001603)
Also known as Oakville, 072-0055
4801 Cartersville Rd. , Powhatan
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Red Lane Tavern (added 2002 - - #01001516)
Also known as 072-0044
3009 Lower Hill Rd. , Powhatan
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Rosemont (added 2008 - - #08000482)
Also known as Taylor's Seat; Hardscrabble; DHR # 072-0169
4747 Cosby Rd. , Powhatan
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dodd, C.L.
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Somerset (added 2006 - - #06000804)
2310 Ballsville Rd. , Powhatan
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Georgian, 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:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Single Dwelling
More Information:
St. Luke's Episcopal Church (added 1989 - - #89000193)
2245 Huguenot Trail , Fine Creek Mill
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Harrison,William Henry
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
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