Virginia - Culpeper County
Culpeper County Virginia has 28 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 14 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Culpeper National Cemetery, Hansborough Ridge Winter Encampment District, Auburn, Culpeper Historic District and Elmwood.

Several famous people are associated with these Culpeper County historic places including John Minor Botts, Joseph Oddenino and A.P. Hill.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Culpeper County places including Montgomery C. Meigs, Army of the Potomac,3rd Div.,2nd Cor, Joseph Oddenino, John Ariss, George Q. Peyton, unknown, Culpeper Hardware Manufacturing, Fletcher, Keith, contractor, Philip Tazewell Moore and Nicholas Ronay. Prominent architectural styles found in Culpeper Country are Federal, Greek Revival and Italianate.

Auburn (added 2008 - - #08000068)
Also known as VDHR No.023-0002
17736 Auburn Rd. , Brandy Station
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Botts, John Minor
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture, Politics/Government, Military, Black
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Defense, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Battle Site, Military Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
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Burgandine House (added 1997 - - #97000153)
Also known as DHR File No. 204-5
807 S. Main St. , Culpeper
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Museum, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Clifton (added 2008 - - #08000911)
Also known as Crigler's Place, VDHR File No. 023-5230
7091 Monumental Mills Rd. , Rixeyville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
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
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Croftburn Farm (added 2001 - - #01000153)
18175 Croftsburn Farm Rd. , Culpepper
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Culpeper Historic District (added 1987 - - #87001809)
Also known as VDHL File No. 204-20;See Also:Hill, A. P., Boyhood Home
Roughly bounded by Edmonson St., Southern RR, Stevens, & West Sts. , Culpeper
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Military, Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
More Information:
Culpeper National Cemetery (added 1996 - - #96000029)
Also known as VDHR File No. 204-000
305 U.S. Ave. , Culpeper
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Meigs, Montgomery C.
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
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Eckington School (added 2001 - - #01000154)
Jct. of VA 658 and VA 661 , Culpeper
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Black
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Elmwood (added 1986 - - #86000075)
Also known as DHL 23-44
US 522 W , Culpeper
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Oddenino,Joseph
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Fairview Cemetery (added 2006 - - #05001521)
Also known as VDHR ID# 204-5031, Citizens' Cemetery; Antioch Cemetery
VA 522, approx. 1/2 mi. W of Main St. , Culpeper
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Culpeper Hardware Manufacturing
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Art, Community Planning And Development, Social History, Black
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Institutional Housing, Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Institutional Housing, Monument/Marker
More Information:
Farley (added 1976 - - #76002100)
N of Brandy Station on VA 679, S of Hazel River , Brandy Station
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Other
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture, Social History
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:
Graffiti House (added 2005 - - #05001274)
19484 Rd. , Brandy Station
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Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Greenville (added 1980 - - #80004184)
NE of Raccoon's Ford , Raccoon's Ford
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Greenwood (added 1985 - - #85002914)
Also known as DHL File #23-10
1931 Orange Rd. , Culpeper
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
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:
Hansborough Ridge Winter Encampment District (added 1992 - - #91002042)
Also known as DHR File No. 23-68
Address Restricted , Stevensburg
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military
Cultural Affiliation:
American Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification, Military Facility
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Forest
Hill Mansion (added 1980 - - #80004182)
501 East St. , Culpeper
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Military, Landscape Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Forest, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Forest, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Hill, A. P., Boyhood Home (added 1973 - - #73002006)
102 N. Main St. , Culpeper
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Other, Italian Villa
Historic Person:
Hill,A.P.
Significant Year:
1860, 1820
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Little Fork Church (added 1969 - - #69000234)
Also known as Oak Shade Church
Jct. of Rtes. 624 and 726 , Rixeyville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ariss,John
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker, Religious Structure
More Information:
Locust Grove (added 1985 - - #85003131)
Also known as Goodwin Farm
Locust Grove Farm, VA 736 , Rapidan
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Lord Culpeper Hotel (added 2017 - - #100001078)
401 South Main Street, Culpeper
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1933-1967 AD
Madden's Tavern (added 1984 - - #84003526)
Also known as Maddenville Farm
VA 610 , Lignum
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black, Commerce, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Maple Springs (added 1997 - - #97001510)
Also known as VDHR File no. 023-0023
20509 Clover Hill Rd. , Jeffersonton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Storage
More Information:
Mitchells Presbyterian Church (added 1980 - - #80004183)
VA 652 , Mitchells
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Gothic
Historic Person:
Oddenino,Joseph
Significant Year:
1892, 1899, 1879
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Pitts Theatre (added 2008 - - #08000420)
Also known as State Theatre (DHR No. 204-5053)
303-307 S. Main St. , Culpeper
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ronay, Nicholas, Fletcher, Keith, contractor
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Rapidan Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000723)
Also known as See also:Waddell Memorial Presbyterian Church
Jct. of VA 614, VA 615, and VA 673 , Rapidan
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Peyton,George Q.
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Salubria (added 1970 - - #70000789)
E of jct. of Rtes. 3 and 663 , Stevensburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Signal Hill (added 1999 - - #98001650)
Also known as Mount Castle
16190 Germanna Hwy. , Culpeper
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
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:
Slaughter--Hill House (added 1989 - - #89000203)
Also known as Corrie Hill House;Roger Dixon House
306 N. West St. , Culpeper
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
South East Street Historic District (added 2009 - - #09000663)
Also known as VDHR File No. 204-0064
S. E., E. Asher, E. Chandler, and Page Sts., and Culpeper National Cemetery , Culpeper
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Meigs, Montgomery C., Moore, Philip Tazewell
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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