Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Virginia - Virginia Beach County
Virginia Beach County Virginia has 41 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 14 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Cape Henry Lighthouse, Thoroughgood House, Wishart-Boush House, Bayville Farm and Keeling House.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Virginia Beach County places including Federal Government, Adam Thoroughgood, Jacob Hunter, et al. NPS, CEGG Assoc. LC, William Graves Perry, Isaac Murray, Col. Charles D. Hartman, George McIntosh and Neff and Tho Multiple Property. Prominent architectural styles found in Virginia Beach Country are Colonial, Federal and Georgian.

37th Street Cottages Historic District (added 2025 - - #100011842)
Also known as DHR ID 134-6044
201, 203, 205 37th Street, Virginia Beach
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
REMOVED
Bayville Farm (added 2008 - - #80004317)
Also known as Church Point Plantation;Bayside Plantation
Off VA 650 , Virginia Beach (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hunter,Jacob
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Beach Carousel Motel (added 2024 - - #100010720)
Also known as VDHR # 134-0460
1300 Pacific A venue, Virginia Beach
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Blue Marlin Lodge (added 2022 - - #100008322)
Also known as Blue Marlin Inn &, Suites, DHR #134-5398
2411 Pacific Ave., Virginia Beach
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Briarwood (added 2012 - - #12000547)
1500 Southwick Rd., Virginia Beach (Independent City)
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
More Information:
archives document
CApe Henry (Second Tower) Light Station (added 2002 - - #02001439)
Atlantic Ave. , Fort Story
Elwood, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
US Lighthouse Board
Area of Significance:
Maritime History, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Water-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Water-Related
More Information:
archives document
Camp Pendleton--State Military Reservation Historic District (added 2005 - - #04000852)
Also known as VDHR File Number 134-0413, State Rifle Range
Roughly bounded by General Booth Blvd., S. Birdneck Rd., and the Atlantic Ocean , Virginia Beach (Independent City)
PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
LaPrade, W.W., Hartman, Col. Charles D.
Architectural Style:
Other, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Military, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Air-Related, Military Facility
Current Function:
Defense
Current Sub-function:
Military Facility
More Information:
archives document
Cape Henry Lighthouse (added 1966 - - #66000910)
Atlantic Ave. at U.S. 60 , Virginia Beach (Independent City)
DanMS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Communications
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Cavalier Hotel (added 2014 - - #14000239)
4200 Pacific Ave., Virginia Beach (Independent City)
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cavalier Shores Historic District (added 2019 - - #100003606)
Also known as VDHR File#134-5379
Generally bounded by 42nd St./Cavalier Dr., Hollies Rd., 45th St. & the Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Neff and Tho Multiple Property, Tazewell, Edmund Bradford Sr.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Georgian Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1927-1968 AD
Chesapeake Beach Historic District (added 2024 - - #100010915)
Also known as VDHR #134-5672
Fentress Avenue, Lauderdale Avenue, Lookout Road, Pleasure Avenue, and Seaview Avenue, Virginia Beach
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Crest Kitchenette Motel (added 2022 - - #100008323)
Also known as Cutty Sark Motel Efficiencies, DHR #134-5866
3614 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Ferry Plantation House (added 2005 - - #04001545)
Also known as Old Donation Farm; Ferry Farm; Walke;, William House; DHR#134-0011
4136 Cheswick Ln. , Virginia Beach (Independent City)
Rlevse, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McIntosh, George
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Green Hill (added 2013 - - #12001273)
1721 Lovetts Pond Ln., Virginia Beach (Independent City)
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
More Information:
archives document
Hermitage, The (added 2008 - - #08000079)
Also known as VA DHR ID: 134-0016
4200 Hermitage , Virginia Beach (Independent City)
SueCorcoran, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
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:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Jefferson Manor Motel Apartments (added 2021 - - #100006519)
Also known as DHR File no. 134-5383
3300 Pacific Ave., Virginia Beach
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Keeling House (added 1973 - - #73002297)
3157 Adam Keeling Rd. , Virginia Beach (Independent City)
Cropbot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1700-1749, 1650-1699
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
L & J Gardens Neighborhood Historic District (added 2022 - - #100008084)
Also known as VDHR #134-5608
Northampton Blvd., Norwich Ave., Maywood Blvd., and Wesleyan Dr., Virginia Beach
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Ethnic Heritage-Black, Social History
Land, Francis, House (added 1975 - - #75002118)
Also known as Rose Hall
3133 Virginia Beach Blvd. , Virginia Beach (Independent City)
Rlevse, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Land, Francis, House (Boundary Decrease) (added 2025 - - #100011852)
Also known as Rose Hall, OHR ID 134-0031
3133 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach (Independent City)
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Area of Significance:
Architecture
More Information:
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Lynnhaven House (Boundary Decrease) (added 2025 - - #100011638)
Also known as James Wishart House
4405 Wishart Road, Virginia Beach (Independent City)
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Conservation
More Information:
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Miller--Masury, Dr. John, House (added 1997 - - #97000488)
Also known as Lakeside;Crystal Club;Greystone Manor
515 Wilder Point , Virginia Beach (Independent City)
SueCorcoran, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Eberhard, Arnold
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Professional, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Murray, Thomas, House (added 2004 - - #04000482)
Also known as DHR File No. 134-0022
3425 S. Crestline Dr. , Virginia Beach (Independent City)
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Murray, Isaac
Architectural Style:
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:
archives document
Oceana Neighborhood Historic District (added 2017 - - #100001645)
Indiana, Louisa, Michigan, New York, and Ohio Avenues, Middle, Roselynn and West, Oceana, Southern and Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach (Independent City)
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1891-1963 AD
Old Donation Church (added 1972 - - #72001534)
Also known as Old Donation Episcopal Church
4449 N. Witch Duck Rd. , Virginia Beach (Independent City)
Rlevse, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Pembroke Manor (added 1970 - - #70000887)
E of jct. of Rtes. 627, 647, and U.S. 58 , Virginia Beach (Independent City)
SueCorcoran, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Pleasant Hall (added 1973 - - #73002229)
5184 Princess Anne Rd. , Virginia Beach (Independent City)
SueCorcoran, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
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:
archives document
Pleasant Ridge School Historic District (added 2024 - - #100010898)
Also known as VDHR# 134-0399
1392 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach
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Area of Significance:
Archeology-Historic Non-Aboriginal, Ethnic Heritage-Black, Education
Seashore State Park Historic District (added 2005 - - #05001267)
Also known as First Landing State Park; 134-0099, Seashore State Park
2500 Shore Dr. , Virginia Beach (Independent City)
SreeBot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
NPS, et al., CEGG Assoc. LC
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Hotel, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation, Pedestrian Related, Restaurant, Road-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Outdoor Recreation, Pedestrian Related, Road-Related, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Seatack Historic District (added 2024 - - #100010348)
Also known as DHR ID 134-0969
Ackiss Ave, Americus Ave, Beautiful St, Bells Rd, Birdneck Rd, Brooklyn Ave, Burford Ave, Butts Ln, Carver Ave, Frazee Ln. Hope Ave. Hughes Ave, Longstreet Ave. Loretta Ln, Norfolk Ave, Old , Virginia Beach
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Area of Significance:
Ethnic Heritage-Black, Social History
Shirley Hall (added 1999 - - #99000144)
Also known as Devereaux House
1109 S. Bay Shore Dr. , Virginia Beach (Independent City)
James Shelton32, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Perry, Shae, Hepburn, Perry, William Graves
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Thoroughgood House (added 1966 - - #66000921)
Also known as The Adam Thoroughgood House
E of Norfolk on Lynnhaven River , Virginia Beach (Independent City)
Jbarta, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thoroughgood,Adam
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1650-1699, 1600-1649
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
U.S. Coast Guard Station (added 1979 - - #79003304)
Also known as Seatack Life Saving Station
Atlantic Ave. and 24th St. , Virginia Beach (Independent City)
VBSRM, 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, Maritime History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Upper Wolfsnare (added 1975 - - #75002119)
Also known as Brick House Farm
E of jct. of Rtes. 635 and 632 , Virginia Beach (Independent City)
Br'er Rabbit, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
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:
archives document
Virginia Beach Courthouse Village and Municipal Center Historic District (added 2018 - - #100002196)
Courthouse Drive, Mattaponi, North Landing and Princess Anne Roads, Virginia Beach (Independent City)
PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow, Hall-And-Parlor, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1793-1969 AD
Weblin House (added 1974 - - #74002248)
5588 Moore's Pond Rd. , Virginia Beach (Independent City)
SueCorcoran, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Weblin House (Boundary Decrease) (added 2026 - - #100012916)
Also known as DHR ID# 134-0035
5588 Moore's Pond Rd., Virginia Beach (Independent City)
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
More Information:
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Wishart-Boush House (added 1969 - - #69000363)
Also known as James Wishart House
E of jct. of VA 649 and Absalom Rd. , Virginia Beach (Independent City)
SueCorcoran, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1650-1699
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Woodhouse House (added 2007 - - #07000372)
Also known as Simmons House, DHR Number 134-0058; Fountain House
3067 W. Neck Rd. , Virginia Beach (Independent City)
AxelHH, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Woodhouse, Cpt. Thomas
Architectural Style:
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, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Graves/Burials, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Graves/Burials, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Sport Facility
More Information:
archives document
Woodhurst Neighborhood Historic District (added 2023 - - #100008701)
Also known as VDHR #134-5874
Graham, Indian Run, and Mill Dam Rds., Strawberry Ln. and, Woodhurst Dr., Virginia Beach
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
de Witt Cottage (added 1988 - - #88000748)
Also known as Holland Cottage;Wittenzand
1106 Atlantic Ave. , Virginia Beach (Independent City)
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
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