Virginia - Halifax County
Halifax County Virginia has 36 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 15 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Berry Hill, Brooklyn Tobacco Factory, Staunton River Bridge Fortification, Brandon Plantation and Buckshoal Farm.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Native American and Woodland dating back to 1999 BC.

Many famous people are associated with these Halifax County historic places including Thomas Bruce, William H. Howerton, William Sims, John R. Edmunds and William M. Tuck.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Halifax County places including John E. Johnson, Capt. R.H. Fitzhugh, Crosby, Dabney M., Jr., Thomas Day, Dabney Cosby, Josiah Dabbs, Dabney Cosby Sr. and Luther P. Hartsook. Prominent architectural styles found in Halifax Country are Greek Revival, Federal and Other.

Berry Hill (added 1969 - - #69000246)
S of jct. of Rtes. 659 and 682 , South Boston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Johnson,John E.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
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
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Black Walnut (added 1991 - - #91001597)
Also known as DHR File No. 41-06
VA 600, 850 ft. S of jct. with VA 778 , Clover
BlackWalnutPlantation, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Greek Revival
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, Funerary, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Garden, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Garden, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
Bloomsburg (Watkins House) (added 2017 - - #100001509)
9000 Philpott Road, South Boston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early-Mid 19th Century, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1839-1950 AD
Brandon Plantation (added 1996 - - #96000495)
Also known as VDHR File No.41--157
VA 697, 500 ft. W of jct. with VA 696 , Alton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Day, Thomas
Architectural Style:
Early Republic, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Brandon-on-the-Dan (added 2017 - - #100001510)
1072 Calvary Road, Alton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1959 AD
Brooklyn Store and Post Office (added 1996 - - #95001557)
Also known as VDHR File No. 41-7
VA 659 N side, 0.1 mi. W of jct. with VA 820 , Brooklyn
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Post Office
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Brooklyn Tobacco Factory (added 1996 - - #95001559)
Also known as Hightower & Barksdale Tobacco Factory;VDHR Site No. 14-2
VA 650 N side, 0.25 mi. E of jct. with VA 820 , Brooklyn
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Cultural Affiliation:
Early American Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Processing, Storage
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Buckshoal Farm (added 1987 - - #87001473)
VA 737 , Omega
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Tuck,William M.
Significant Year:
1841
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, 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:
Carlbrook (added 2000 - - #00000556)
Also known as 041-5034
VA 663, jct. VA 684 , Halifax
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hartsook, Luther P.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Carter's Tavern (added 1974 - - #74002120)
SE of Ingram , Pace's
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Social
More Information:
Cedar Grove (added 2017 - - #100001511)
1083 Blanes Mill Road, Alton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1775-1945 AD
Collins Ferry Historic District (added 2012 - - #12000986)
McKeever Trail, & Bull Creek Rd., Nathalie
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
More Information:
Cove, The (added 2006 - - #06000407)
Also known as VDHR #041-5086
5059 Cove Rd. , Harrisburg
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Historic Person:
Sims, William
Significant Year:
1773, 1843
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal, Agriculture
Cultural Affiliation:
Native American
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
More Information:
DeJarnette's Tavern (added 2007 - - #07000398)
Also known as DeJarnette House; Daniel DeJarnette Tavern, Staunton River Hunt Club; DHR Id#041-0067
4080 Stagecoach Rd. , Nathalie
Tim Ross, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Dewberry Hill (added 2018 - - #100002133)
2181 Wilkins Road, Alton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th Century, Early-Mid 19th Century, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Evans, E.L., House (added 2008 - - #08000388)
Also known as DHR File Number 130-0006-0407
1204 Washington Ave. , South Boston
Vigilanter, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Fourqurean House (added 1980 - - #80004192)
Also known as The Little Plantation
2.4 mi. SW of South Boston , South Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Glennmary (added 1979 - - #79003043)
SW of South Boston on U.S. 58 , South Boston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cosby,Dabney
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
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:
Glenwood (added 2017 - - #100001512)
7040 Philpott Road, South Boston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1950 AD
Halifax County Courthouse (added 1982 - - #82004563)
Jct. US 360 and US 501 , Halifax
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cosby,Dabney,Sr.
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Law, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Indian Jim's Cave (added 1982 - - #82004562)
Also known as Site 44 HA 18
Address Restricted , Brookneal
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Native American, Woodland
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1500-1999 BC, 1000-500 AD, 1000-1499 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Conservation Area
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
Mountain Road Historic District (added 1983 - - #83004245)
Roughly Mountain Rd. from Mimosa Dr. to Academy St. , Halifax
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Old Providence Presybterian Church (added 1988 - - #88001013)
Also known as Halifax Presbyterian Church
VA 624 , Providence
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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
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Pleasant Grove (added 1999 - - #99000966)
Also known as VDHR File No. 041-5033
Deer Run Rd. , Halifax
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Street Furniture/Object
More Information:
Redfield (added 1978 - - #78003020)
3 mi. SE of Oak Level on VA 683 , Oak Level
Hlbmab, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Edmunds,John R.
Significant Year:
1857, 1855
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Reedy Creek Site (added 1978 - - #78003187)
Also known as 44 Ha 22
Address Restricted , South Boston
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Archaic, Middle Woodland, Late Woodland
Period of Significance:
500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1500-1999 BC, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD, 1000-1499 BC
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Village Site
Current Function:
Government
Riverside (added 2018 - - #100002134)
11161 River Road, Sutherlin
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early-Mid 19th Century, Mid-Late 18th Century, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1775-1900 AD
Seaton (added 1980 - - #80004193)
N of South Boston on U.S. 501 , South Boston
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dabbs,Josiah
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Historic Person:
Howerton,William H.
Significant Year:
1857, 1887, 1856
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 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:
South Boston Historic District (added 1986 - - #86002471)
Along Railroad Ave., Ferry, Factory, and Main Sts., Wilborn Ave., N. Main St., Washington and Peach Aves., and Jeffress , South Boston
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Italianate, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
More Information:
South Boston Historic District Boundary Increase (added 2009 - - #09000418)
Neighborhoods of Marshall Ave., New Brick Warehouse, Mizpah Church, N. Main St. , South Boston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Industry, Black, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Public Works, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Public Works, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Warehouse
More Information:
Staunton River Bridge Fortification (added 2004 - - #04000577)
Also known as Fort Hill, #041-5276
Address Restricted , Randolph
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event, Information Potential
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fitzhugh, Capt. R.H., et.al.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage, Battle Site, Fortification, Military Facility, Rail-Related
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Forest, Outdoor Recreation, Park
Staunton River State Park Historic District (added 2007 - - #07000402)
Also known as Staunton River State Park, DHR Number: 041-0100
1170 Staunton Trail , Scottsburg
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Department Store, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Public Works, Restaurant, Road-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Camp, Department Store, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Pedestrian Related, Road-Related
More Information:
Tarover (added 1978 - - #78003021)
W of South Boston on VA 659 , South Boston
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Johnson,John E.
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Historic Person:
Bruce,Thomas
Significant Year:
1856, 1855
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Thornton, Dr. Richard, House (added 2012 - - #12000987)
Golden Leaf Rd., & Tobacco Rd., Nathalie
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
More Information:
Town of Halifax Court House Historic District (added 2011 - - #10001187)
Main St, Cemetery St, Prizery St, Edmunds Boulevard, Mary Bethune St, Cowford Rd, Maple Ave, Church St, Cary St, Halifax
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Politics/Government, Industry, Education, Black
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
More Information:
Walters-Moshier House (added 2018 - - #100002135)
1421 North Main Street, South Boston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Classical Revival, Neo Classical
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1915-1950 AD
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