Virginia - Tazewell County
Tazewell County Virginia has 22 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bull Thistle Cave Archeological Site (44TZ92), Indian Paintings, Pocahontas Mine No. 1, Big Crab Orchard Site and Burke's Garden Central Church And Cemetery.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include English,Frontier, Late Woodland, American,Frontier, Paleo-Indian, Archaic and Native American dating back to 8999 BC.

The famous person Gov. George C. Peery is associated with one of more of the Tazewell County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Tazewell County places including Southwest Virginia Improvement Co., Thomas Masten Hawkins, Clinch Valley Coal & Iron, John Whitten, Thomas Mastin Hawkins, Thomas Cubine, Andrew J. Bryan, Joe Brown, F Fields, W. W., Sr. and William Pierce. Prominent architectural styles found in Tazewell Country are Late Victorian, Colonial Revival and Federal.

Big Crab Orchard Site (added 1980 - - #80004230)
Also known as Pisgah Church;Fort Witten;Big Crab Orchard
Address Restricted , Tazewell
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Historic - Aboriginal, Military, Prehistoric, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
English,Frontier, Late Woodland, American,Frontier
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Fortification, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Museum, Park
Bull Thistle Cave Archeological Site (44TZ92) (added 1987 - - #87001531)
Also known as 44 TZ 92
Address Restricted , Tazewell
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodland
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Funerary, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Graves/Burials
Burke's Garden Central Church And Cemetery (added 1979 - - #79003092)
Also known as Burke's Garden Lutheran Church
SE of Burke's Garden on VA 623 , Burke's Garden
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Art, European, Exploration/Settlement, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 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:
Burke's Garden Rural Historic District (added 1986 - - #86000306)
Also known as 44TZ6;44TZ61-44TZ87;44TZ89-44TX91;See Also:Burke's Garden Ce
Valley encircled by Garden Mountain , Tazewell
Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture, Prehistoric, Agriculture
Cultural Affiliation:
Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Woodland
Period of Significance:
7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Chimney Rock Farm (added 1982 - - #82004607)
Also known as The Willows
VA 91 , Tazewell
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Early Republic, Other
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:
Clinch Valley Roller Mills (added 1984 - - #84000056)
Also known as VHLC File No. 92-17
River Street Dr. , Cedar Bluff
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Clynchdale (added 2016 - - #16000540)
Tazewell, Tazewell
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1949 AD
Indian Paintings (added 1969 - - #69000284)
Address Restricted , Maiden Spring
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Art, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Native American
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site, Conservation Area
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
Maiden Spring (added 1994 - - #94000987)
Also known as VDHR File No. 92-02
Jct. of VA 609 and VA 91 , Pounding Mill
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, 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, Education, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Natural Feature, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Natural Feature, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Moore, Capt. James, Homestead (added 2002 - - #02001363)
VA 644 , Boissevain
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
More Information:
Old Kentucky Turnpike Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000829)
Also known as 184-0001;See Also:Clinch Valley Roller Mills
Along Indian Creek Rd., Old Kentucky Tnpk., College Hill Rd. and Cedar Valley Dr. , Cedar Bluff
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cubine, Thomas
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Historic Person:
Peery, Gov. George C.
Significant Year:
1873
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Religion, Social, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Meeting Hall, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Pocahontas Historic District (added 1972 - - #72001418)
Corporate boundaries of Pocahontas including cemetery , Pocahontas and
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Southwest Virginia Improvement Co.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Pocahontas Mine No. 1 (added 1994 - - #94001651)
Also known as Baby Mine;see also:Pocahontas Historic District
Rt. 659, Reedsville Hollow Rd. , Pocahontas
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Warehouse
More Information:
Richlands Historic District (added 2007 - - #07000394)
Also known as VDHR# 148-5014
Includes portions of Front, Second, Third, Fourth Sts., and Grayson Ave., Lee St., Washington Sq. and Suffolk Ave. , Richlands
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Health Care, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Medical Business/Office, Post Office, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Library, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Sanders, Walter McDonald, House (added 2002 - - #02001370)
Also known as 143-5022
College Ave. , Bluefield
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
St. Clair, Alexander, House (added 1982 - - #82004606)
W of Bluefield on VA 650 , Bluefield
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hawkins,Thomas Masten
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
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:
Tazewell Avenue Historic District (added 2010 - - #10000147)
Also known as VDHR# 148-5020
Tazewell Ave, Fairfax Ave, Front St., Second St., Third St., & Fourth St , Richlands
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Brown, Joe, F Fields, W. W., Sr.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Tazewell Depot (added 2015 - - #15000020)
Tazewell, Tazewell
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1974 AD
Tazewill Historic District (added 2002 - - #02000519)
Also known as 158-0005
Main, Church, Tower, and Pine Sts., and Central Ave. , Tazewell
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bryan, Andrew J., Pierce, William
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Federal, Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Post Office, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Post Office, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Thompson, George Oscar, House (added 1982 - - #82004608)
Also known as Sam Ward Bishop House
U.S. 604 , Tazewell
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hawkins,Thomas Mastin
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Williams House (added 1983 - - #83003319)
Also known as The Clinch Valley Coal and Iron Company
102 Suffolk Ave. , Richlands
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Wynn, James, House (added 1992 - - #92001368)
Also known as VDHR File No. 158-07;Peery House
408 S. Elk St. , Tazewell
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
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:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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