Virginia - Louisa County
Louisa County Virginia has 22 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 11 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Green Springs Historic District, Hawkwood, Anderson-Foster House, Boswell's Tavern and Cobham Park.

Several famous people are associated with these Louisa County historic places including Ellen Glasgow and Col. John Boswell.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Louisa County places including Alexander J. Davis, D. Wiley Anderson, Col. James Magruder, McSparren, James M. Morris Jr., Maj. Calvin Crebbs and Stanislaw J. Makielski. Prominent architectural styles found in Louisa Country are Colonial Revival, Greek Revival and Federal.

Anderson-Foster House (added 1978 - - #78003028)
Also known as Foster Place;Sunnyside
N of Holly Grove , Holly Grove
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
American,Rural
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:
Baker-Strickler House (added 2009 - - #09000046)
Also known as May's Place
10074 W. Gordon Rd. , Gordonsville
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Bloomington (added 2004 - - #04000850)
Also known as 054-0006
Bloomington Ln. , Louisa
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Boswell's Tavern (added 1969 - - #69000257)
Jct. of VA 22 and U.S. 15 , Gordonsville
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Boswell,Col. John
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Boxley Place (added 2007 - - #07000273)
Also known as DHR File No. 254-0042
103 Ellisville Dr. , Louisa
Rauglothgor, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Anderson, D. Wiley
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Cobham Park (added 1974 - - #74002101)
Also known as Cobham Park
S of VA 22 , Waldrop
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McSparren
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Cuckoo (added 1994 - - #94000550)
Also known as Cuckoo Place;VDHR No. 54-16
Jct. of US 33 and VA 522 S , Mineral
Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Makielski, Stanislaw J.
Architectural Style:
Federal, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Medical Business/Office, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Duke House (added 2007 - - #07000830)
Also known as Little River Farm, VDHR No. 054-5018
2729 Diggstown Rd. , Bumpass
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Grassdale (added 1973 - - #73002035)
W of Trevilians off U.S. 15 , Trevilians
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Crebbs,Maj. Calvin, Morris,James M.,Jr.
Architectural Style:
Italian Villa
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Green Springs (added 1972 - - #72001406)
0.2 mi. S of VA 617 and 1.5 mi. SW of jct. with VA 640 , Trevilians
KudzuVine, Public domain, 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:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Green Springs Historic District (added 1973 - - #73002036)
Also known as See also:Boswell Tavern;Green Springs;Hawkwood;Ioria;West En
NE of Zion Crossroads on U.S. 15 , Zion Crossroads
In actu, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Federal, Italianate, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Mixed
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:
Harris--Poindexter House and Store (added 2002 - - #02000534)
81 Tavern Rd. , Mineral
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Hawkwood (added 1970 - - #70000809)
S of Gordonsville off U.S. 15 , Gordonsville
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Davis,Alexander J.
Architectural Style:
Italian Villa
Area of Significance:
Architecture
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:
Ionia (added 1972 - - #72001405)
Also known as Clover Plains
0.1 mi. E of VA 640 and 0.8 mi. N of jct. with VA 613 , Trevelians
KudzuVine, Public domain, 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:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Jerdone Castle (added 1984 - - #84000042)
Also known as VHLC File No.54-45
N of Bumpas , Bumpas
Jkblume, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Glasgow,Ellen
Significant Year:
1879, 1887, 1858
Area of Significance:
Literature, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
Longwood (added 2002 - - #02000998)
Also known as 054-0326
924 Longwood Dr. , Gordonville
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
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:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Louisa County Courthouse (added 1990 - - #90001998)
Also known as DHR file # 54-81
Jct. of Main St. and VA 208 , Louisa
WikiPedant, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Anderson,D. Wiley
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Monument/Marker
More Information:
Louisa High School (added 2011 - - #11000605)
212 Fredericksburg Ave., Louisa
Rauglothgor, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
More Information:
Mineral Historic District (added 2005 - - #05000271)
Also known as VDHR No. 054-5029
Roughly along Mineral, Louisa, Lee, Richmond, Albemarle, Pendleton, Piedmon, Old Tolersville, S. Cecilia, et al , Mineral
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private, Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Energy Facility, Financial Institution, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Providence Presbyterian Church (added 1973 - - #73002034)
NW of Gum Spring off U.S. 250 , Gum Spring
Voxinferior, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Shady Grove School (added 2009 - - #09000416)
2925 Three Chopt Rd. , Gum Spring
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education, Black
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Westend (added 1970 - - #70000810)
S of jct. of Rtes. 22 and 638 , Trevilians
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Magruder,Col. James
Architectural Style:
Early Republic, Other
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:
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