Virginia - Pittsylvania County
Pittsylvania County Virginia has 24 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 10 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Pittsylvania County Courthouse, Berry Hill, Clerk's Office, Dan's Hill and Leesville Dam Archeological Site (44PY30).

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Woodland Period dating back to 1000.

Several famous people are associated with these Pittsylvania County historic places including Samuel P. Wilson and James Dejarnett.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Pittsylvania County places including L.A. Shumaker and James Dejarnett. Prominent architectural styles found in Pittsylvania Country are Federal, Colonial Revival and Italianate.

Berry Hill (added 1980 - - #80004210)
SW of Berry Hill , Berry Hill
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
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:
Bill's Diner (added 1996 - - #96001450)
Also known as A Streetcar Named Desire;VDHR File No. 187-0014
1 Depot St. , Chatham
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant, Road-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
More Information:
Burnett's Diner (added 1996 - - #96001451)
Also known as Main Street Lunch;S&K Diner;Chtham Cafe;VDHR File No. 187-00
19 S. Main St. , Chatham
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant, Road-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
More Information:
Chatham Historic District (added 2001 - - #01000698)
Main, Payne, Pruden, Reid, Whittle Sts.; Lanier Ave., Court Place; Gilmer Dr. , Chatham
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private, Local, State, Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Hotel, Meeting Hall, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Chatham Southern Railway Depot (added 2015 - - #15000550)
Chatham, Chatham
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1974 AD
Clerk's Office (added 1982 - - #82004580)
Also known as Old Clerk's Office
Main St. , Chatham
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Law, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office
Current Function:
Government
More Information:
Craft, Phillip, House (added 2001 - - #01000144)
Also known as DHR File No.71-188
1381 Old Red Eye Rd. , Chatham
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Republic, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
Creasy, Thomas Claiborne, House (added 2015 - - #15000018)
Gretna, Gretna
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Creasy, Thomas Claiborne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1825-1974 AD
Dan's Hill (added 1979 - - #79003067)
4 mi. (6.4 km) W of Danville , Danville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dejarnett,James
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape 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:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Gretna Commercial Historic District (added 2013 - - #13000342)
N. & S. Main & Henry Sts., Gretna
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Art Deco, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Hill Grove School (added 2004 - - #04000104)
Also known as VDHR file no.071-5187
2580 Wards rd. , Hurt
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Leesville Dam Archeological Site (44PY30) (added 1989 - - #89001916)
Also known as 44PY30
Address Restricted , Altavista
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodland Period
Period of Significance:
1500-1599, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Little Cherrystone (added 1969 - - #69000269)
N of jct. of Rtes. 703 and 832 , Chatham
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Locust Hill (added 2002 - - #02001449)
Also known as 071-5153
7408 Ward's Rd. , Hurt
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Mountain View (added 1979 - - #79003066)
2 mi. S of Chatham on VA 703 , Chatham
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dejarnett,James
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape 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:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
North Danville Historic District (added 2004 - - #03001432)
Roughly bounded by Riverside Dr., Claiborne St., Leemont Cemetery, Novle Ave., and Scales St. , Danville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Business, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Theater
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Business, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Oak Hill (added 2001 - - #79003068)
VA 863 , Oak Ridge
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dejarnett,James
Architectural Style:
Federal
Historic Person:
Dejarnett,James
Significant Year:
1825, 1823
Area of Significance:
Economics, Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Oak Ridge (added 2017 - - #100001515)
2345 Berry Hill Road, Danville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1840-1867 AD
Pittsylvania County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000643)
US 29 , Chatham
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shumaker,L.A.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Law, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Seven Springs Farm (added 2008 - - #08001056)
224 Meadow View Ct. , Danville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
Windsor (added 1980 - - #80004211)
Address Restricted , Cascade
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Italianate
Historic Person:
Wilson,Samuel P.
Significant Year:
1862
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Woodlawn (added 2005 - - #05000478)
Also known as Woodlawn Plantation, 071-0037
5321 Henrys Mill Rd. , Vernon Hill
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
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, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Single Dwelling
Yates Tavern (added 1974 - - #74002143)
S of Gretna on U.S. 29 , Gretna
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Yeatts, John and Nancy, House (added 2009 - - #09000173)
VA 795 , Chatham
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
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