Virginia - Essex County
Essex County Virginia has 15 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Brooke's Bank, Cherry Walk, Elmwood, Glebe House of St. Anne's Parish and Glencairn.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Essex County places including John Ariss and Joseph Janey. Prominent architectural styles found in Essex Country are Colonial, Federal and Georgian.

Blandfield (added 1969 - - #69000238)
E of jct. of Rtes. 624 and U.S. 17 , Caret
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Georgian
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:
Brooke's Bank (added 1971 - - #71000976)
1 mi. E of Loretto, 1.4 mi. N of VA 17 , Loretto
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Colonial
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:
Cherry Walk (added 1983 - - #83003280)
Also known as Cherry Row
S of Dunbrooke on VA 620 , Dunbrooke
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Elmwood (added 1970 - - #70000790)
SW of jct. of Rtes. 640 and U.S. 17 , Loretto
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ariss,John
Architectural Style:
Other, Georgian, Colonial
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:
Glebe House of St. Anne's Parish (added 1975 - - #75002020)
2.5 mi. NE of Champlain on N bank of Farmers Hall Creek , Champlain
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Glencairn (added 1979 - - #79003036)
N of Chance off U.S. 17 , Chance
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
More Information:
Linden (added 1992 - - #92001397)
Also known as VDHR File No. 28-24
US 17 SW side, 0.5 mi. S of Champlain , Champlain
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Millers Tavern Rural Historic District (added 2017 - - #100001040)
Roughly bounded by Richmond-Tappahannock Highway, Howerton, Dunbrooke, Latanes Mill and Midway Roads, Millers Tavern
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1770-1966 AD
Monte Verde (added 2002 - - #02000586)
Also known as DHR File No. 028-0029
405 Monte Verde Rd. , Center Cross
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Janey, Joseph
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 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:
Port Micou (added 1992 - - #91002041)
Also known as DHR File No. 28-274
VA 674, at Rappahannock R. , Loretto
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Storage
More Information:
St. Matthew's Church (added 2004 - - #03001429)
Also known as DHR File Number 028-0038
Jct. of VA 17, VA 631, and VA 724 , Champlain
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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
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
Tappahannock Historic District (added 1973 - - #73002009)
Roughly bounded by Queen St., Church Lane, Rappahannock River and the grounds of St. Margaret's School , Tappahannock
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival, Greek Revival, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
State, 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:
Vauter's Church (added 1972 - - #72001391)
1 mi. NW of Loretto on U.S. 17 , Loretto
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Wheatland (added 1990 - - #89001918)
Also known as DHL File No. 28-44
VA 638 between US 17 and the Rappahanock River , Loretto
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Water-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Water-Related
More Information:
Woodlawn (added 1980 - - #80004187)
Also known as Trible House
NE of Millers Tavern , Millers Tavern
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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