Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Virginia - Amherst County
Amherst County Virginia has 38 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fort Riverview (44AH91 and 44AH195), Geddes, Red Hill Farm, Sweet Briar College Historic District and Sweet Briar House.

Many famous people are associated with these Amherst County historic places including Col. Joseph Cabell, Richard S. Ellis, Elijah Fletcher, Sylvester L. Burford, Gabriel Penn and William Macon Waller.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Amherst County places including Ralph Adams Cram, Paul Carrington Cabell, Isaac W. Walker, W. Irving Dixon, Charles Lee Jr. Vail, William Galt, Nathan C. Taliaferro, Joseph Hardin Massie, Anglican Parish of Amherst County and Edgar J. Turner. Prominent architectural styles found in Amherst Country are Federal, Greek Revival and Colonial.

Amherst Baptist Church (added 2021 - - #100006575)
Also known as DHR # 163-0022
190-194 2nd St., Amherst
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Area of Significance:
Agriculture
REMOVED
Athlone (added 2001 - - #92001029)
Also known as DHR File No. 05-119
Jct. of VA 151 and VA 674 , Amherst
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, 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:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Bear Mountain Indian Mission School (added 1997 - - #97000152)
Also known as VDHR File No. 05-230
Jct. of VA 643 and VA 780, SW corner , Amherst
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Native American
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, School
Current Function:
Education, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, School
More Information:
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Brick House (added 2006 - - #05001620)
Also known as King David's Palace, 005-0002
854 Fletcher's Level Rd. , Clifford
Lomita, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Historic Person:
Garland, David Shepherd
Significant Year:
1803
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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Brightwells Mill Complex (added 2016 - - #16000527)
Madison Heights, Madison Heights
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed, Other
Area of Significance:
Industry, Commerce, Other
Period of Significance:
1825-1974 AD
Clifford--New Glasgow Historic District (added 2012 - - #12000122)
Patrick Henry Hwy. & Fletchers Level Rd., Clifford
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Exploration/Settlement, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
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Dameron Cottage (added 2024 - - #100009241)
Also known as VDHR# 163-5014
462 South Main St., Amherst
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Area of Significance:
Architecture
Dulwich Manor (added 2013 - - #13000335)
550 Richmond Hwy., Amherst
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
EL Bethel Methodist Church (added 2018 - - #100002354)
925 Buffalo Springs Turnpike, Amherst
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Classical Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1930-1930 AD
Edge Hill (added 2008 - - #08000418)
Also known as VDHR #005-0005, Green Hills, Walker's Ford Sawmill (#005-0174)
1380 Edgehill Plantation Rd. , Gladstone
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Walker, Isaac W., Clark, Pendleton S.
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Cemetery, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Edgewood (added 2006 - - #06000706)
Also known as VDHR File# 163-0003
138 Garland Ave. , Amherst
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Davies, Arthur B.
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
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, Education, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Edgewood (added 2008 - - #08000200)
Also known as Massie House, Boulder Springs; 005-0158
591 Puppy Cr. Rd. , Amherst
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Massie, Joseph Hardin
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Cemetery, Processing, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Cemetery, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Elon Village Library (added 2016 - - #16000793)
Elon, Elon
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History, Other
Period of Significance:
1917-1965 AD
Emmanuel Baptist Church (added 2018 - - #100002391)
205 Sandidges Road, Amherst
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Gothic Revival, Collegiate Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1907-1969 AD
Fairview (added 2009 - - #09000391)
Also known as 005-0006
2416 Lowesville Rd. , Amherst
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Taliaferro, Nathan C.
Architectural Style:
Italian Villa
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Processing, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Forest Hill (added 2007 - - #07000218)
Also known as DHR File # 005-0108
713 Indian Creek Rd. , Amherst
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Waller, William Macon
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Processing, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Fort Riverview (44AH91 and 44AH195) (added 1989 - - #89001921)
Also known as 44AH91;44AH195
Address Restricted , Madison Heights
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Engineering
Cultural Affiliation:
American Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Forest
Galt's Mill Complex (added 2009 - - #09000791)
Also known as DHR file no. 005-5037
1133 Galt's Mill Rd. , Madison Heights
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Galt, William, Turner, Edgar J.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation, Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Processing, Rail-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Village Site, Water-Related
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Rail-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Village Site
More Information:
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Geddes (added 1983 - - #83003257)
SR 700 , Clifford
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Glebe, The (added 2008 - - #08000419)
Also known as DHR File No. 005-0010, Minor Hall
156 Patrick Henry Hwy. , Amherst
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Anglican Parish of Amherst County
Architectural Style:
Federal, Colonial
Historic Person:
Penn, Gabriel, Camp, Reverand Ichabod
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Hanshill (added 2011 - - #11000715)
142 Leftwich Rd., Madison Heights
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
More Information:
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Hite Store (added 1997 - - #97000487)
Also known as Riverview;VDHR Inventory No. 5-58
0.25 mi. S of jct. of VA 778 and VA 666 , Lowesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Post Office, School, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
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Kenmore Farm (added 2015 - - #15000012)
Amherst, Amherst
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1850-1949 AD
Macedonia Methodist Church (added 2012 - - #12000017)
1408 Coffeytown Rd., Vesuvius
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
More Information:
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Madison Heights Elementary School (added 2019 - - #100003601)
Also known as Phelps Road School, Madison Heights High School, Seminole Elementarv School, DHR ID 005-5045
123 Phelps Rd., Madison Heights
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dixon, W. Irving, Vail, Charles Lee Jr., English, W.B., Lumber Company
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Georgian Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1930-1966 AD
Mountain View Farm (added 1997 - - #96001453)
Also known as Mountain View Farm at Rebec Vineyards
Jct. of Co. Rt. 3 and US 29 , Clifford
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cabell, Paul Carrington, Rose, Col. Hugh
Architectural Style:
Colonial, Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Norfolk Southern Six Mile Bridge No. 58 (added 1995 - - #95001175)
Also known as VDHR File No. 15-352
Over James R. W of jct. of VA 726 and Norfolk & Western RR tracks , Lynchburg
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
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Oak Lawn (added 2006 - - #06000802)
Also known as Burford House, 005-5029
155 Winridge Dr. , Madison Heights
Kteague, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Burford, Sylvester L.
Area of Significance:
Industry, 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:
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Parr, Royster C., House (added 2021 - - #100007185)
156 Parrtown Rd., Amherst
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Area of Significance:
Architecture
Red Hill Farm (added 1980 - - #80004168)
W of Pedlar Mills on VA 647 , Pedlar Mills
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Historic Person:
Ellis,Richard S.
Significant Year:
1825, 1824
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
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Saint Luke's Episcopal Church (added 2017 - - #100001849)
3788 Buffalo Springs Turnpike, Monroe
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1937-1939 AD, 1837-1926 AD
Scott Zion Baptist Church (added 2022 - - #100007568)
Also known as VDHR# 005-5439
2602 Galts Mill Rd., Madison Heights
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Area of Significance:
Ethnic Heritage-Black, Social History
Speed the Plough (added 2007 - - #07000391)
Also known as DHR#005-0040
389 Fair Lea Ln. , Monroe
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Dearing, William A.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Tudor Revival
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:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Sweet Briar College Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000240)
Also known as VDHR No. 05-219
Sweet Briar Dr., .5 mi. W of US 29 , Amherst
Elwsbc, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Cram, Ralph Adams
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
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Sweet Briar House (added 1970 - - #70000783)
Also known as Sweet Briar;Locust Ridge
SW of jct. of U.S. 29 and VA 624 , Sweet Briar
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Italian Villa
Historic Person:
Fletcher,Elijah
Significant Year:
1851, 1825
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
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Thompson's Mill-Amherst Mill Complex (added 2019 - - #100003484)
Also known as Amherst Milling Company, DHR #163-0007
138-140 Union Hill Rd., Amherst
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Georgian Revival, Other - Late 19th/Early 20th Century Frame Mill
Area of Significance:
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1793-1967 AD
Tusculum (added 2004 - - #04001244)
Also known as 005-0020
2077 N. Amherst Hwy. (US 29) , Amherst
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal, Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
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Winton (added 1974 - - #74002104)
W of VA 151 , Clifford
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Georgian
Historic Person:
Cabell,Col. Joseph,et al.
Significant Year:
1770
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Funerary, Social
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Civic
More Information:
archives document
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