National Register of Historic Places - Virginia (VA), Powhatan County

Powhatan County Virginia has 20 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Belmead, Beaumont, Belnemus, Blenheim and Huguenot Memorial Chapel and Monument.

Several famous people are associated with these Powhatan County historic places including Mosby, Littleberry, Sr. and Benjamin Mosby.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Powhatan County places including Alexander J. Davis, Lawson & Newton, William Henry Harrison, C.L. Dodd, Alexander Jackson Davis and Gen. Philip St. George Cooke. Prominent architectural styles found in Powhatan Country are Federal, Classical Revival and Italianate.

Beaumont (added 1987 - - #87000571)

Also known as Beaumont Learning Center;Virginia Industrial School for Boys

VA 313 , Michaux

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Belmead (added 1969 - - #69000270)

NW of jct. of Rtes. 663 and 600 , Powhatan

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Davis,Alexander J.

Architectural Style:

Other, Gothic

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Social History, Religion

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

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Belnemus (added 1979 - - #79003069)

Also known as Belle-Nemus;Bellnemus;Bellenemus

W of Powhatan off U.S. 60 , Powhatan

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Early Republic, Other

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

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Blenheim (added 1986 - - #86003475)

6177 Blenheim Rd. , Ballsville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Elmington (added 2005 - - #04001538)

Also known as 072-0012

3277 Maidens Rd. , Powhatan

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Davis, Alexander Jackson

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Sport Facility

More Information:

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Emmanuel Episcopal Church (added 1990 - - #90001924)

Also known as DHR 72-13

Emmanuel Church Rd. S of US 60 , Powhatan

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cooke,Gen. Philip St. George, Davis,Alexander Jackson

Architectural Style:

Other, Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Fighting Creek Plantation (added 2013 - - #13000890)

1811 Mill Quarter Rd., Powhatan

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Fine Creek Mills Historic District (added 2004 - - #03001440)

Also known as VDHR # 072-5018

2425-2434 Robert E. Lee Rd. (VA 641) , Fine Creek Mills

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Industry, Commerce, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Post Office, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Restaurant, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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French's Tavern (added 1989 - - #89000293)

Also known as Swan's Creek Plantation;Indian Camp;Harris's Store;The Colem

6100 Old Buckingham Rd. , Ballsville

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Restaurant, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Huguenot Memorial Chapel and Monument (added 1988 - - #88000214)

Also known as Manakin Church;VDHL File 72-93

VA 711 , Manakin

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

European

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Monument/Marker, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Monument/Marker

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Keswick (added 1974 - - #74002144)

NE of Powhatan off VA 711 , Powhatan

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Mosby Tavern (added 2003 - - #03000214)

Also known as Cumberland Old Courthouse, Littleberry Mosby House

2625 Old Tavern Rd. , Powhatan

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event, Person

Architectural Style:

Federal

Historic Person:

Mosby, Benjamin, Mosby, Littleberry, Sr.

Significant Year:

1859, 1849, 1741

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Courthouse, Processing, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Sport Facility

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Norwood (added 1980 - - #80004212)

NE of Powhatan , Powhatan

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Paxton (added 1990 - - #90001987)

Also known as DHR file # 72-34

3032 Genito Rd. , Powhatan

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, 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:

Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Powhatan Courthouse Historic District (added 1970 - - #70000821)

Jct. of Rtes. 13 and 300 , Powhatan

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Davis,Alexander J.

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1825-1849, 1750-1799

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Provost (added 1999 - - #99001603)

Also known as Oakville, 072-0055

4801 Cartersville Rd. , Powhatan

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Red Lane Tavern (added 2002 - - #01001516)

Also known as 072-0044

3009 Lower Hill Rd. , Powhatan

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Restaurant, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Rosemont (added 2008 - - #08000482)

Also known as Taylor's Seat; Hardscrabble; DHR # 072-0169

4747 Cosby Rd. , Powhatan

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dodd, C.L.

Architectural Style:

Stick/Eastlake, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

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:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Somerset (added 2006 - - #06000804)

2310 Ballsville Rd. , Powhatan

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Georgian, Federal

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:

Cemetery, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Domestic, Funerary, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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St. Luke's Episcopal Church (added 1989 - - #89000193)

2245 Huguenot Trail , Fine Creek Mill

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Harrison,William Henry

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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