National Register of Historical Places - VIRGINIA (VA), Bedford County

Avenel (added 1992 - - #92000003)

Also known as Burwell,William M.,House;DHR File No. 141-01

413 Avenel Ave. , Bedford (Independent City)

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Ballard, John D., House (added 1997 - - #97001505)

Also known as Ballard--Worsham House;DHR file no.141-14;See also:Bedford H

525 Longwood Ave. , Bedford (Independent City)

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

McLaoughlin & Johnson, Johnson, Stanhope S.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Sport Facility

Bedford Historic District (added 1984 - - #84000031)

Also known as VHLC File No. 141-73

Roughly bounded by Longwood, Bedford, and Mountain Aves., Peaks, Oak, Grove, and Washington Sts. , Bedford (Independent City)

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Other, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Transportation, Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Local,Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic,Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Business, Manufacturing Facility, Professional, Single Dwelling

Bedford Historic Meetinghouse (added 1978 - - #78003182)

Also known as Methodist Meetinghouse;St. Philip's Episcopal Church

153 W. Main St. , Bedford (Independent City)

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Organizational

Bellevue (added 1990 - - #89001917)

Also known as DHR 09-03

VA 643, 1 mi. E of Goode , Goode

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal

Historic Person:

Holcombe,James Philomen

Significant Year:

1840, 1866, 1824

Area of Significance:

Education, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic,Funerary,Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Garden, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Funerary, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Garden, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Bellevue Rural Historic District (added 2005 - - #05001345)

Also known as Bellevue School for Boys

Bellevue Rd. , Forest

Historic Significance:

Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Federal, Colonial

Historic Person:

Holcomb, James P.

Significant Year:

1790, 1832, 1904

Area of Significance:

Education, 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,Education

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Educational Related Housing, Hotel, Institutional Housing, Multiple Dwelling, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Big Otter Mill (added 1998 - - #98001314)

Also known as Forbes Mill;009-0152

VA 122 , Bedford

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Forbes, John, Forbes, Reed

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Work In Progress

Brook Hill Farm (added 1997 - - #97000489)

Also known as VDHR File no. 009-0318

0.75 mi. S of jct. of US 221 and VA 643 , Forest

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Webb, Mrs. Graham

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence,Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Burks--Guy--Hagen House (added 1985 - - #85003201)

520 Peaks St. , Bedford (Independent City)

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Burks,Martin P.

Significant Year:

1903, 1913, 1884

Area of Significance:

Law, Landscape Architecture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Cifax Rural Historic District (added 1992 - - #92000052)

Also known as DHR File No. 9-254

Jct. of VA 644 and VA 643 and surrounding valley area , Cifax

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Gillette,Charles F., Clark,Pendleton S.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, 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,Education,Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Eldridge, Bowling, House (added 1993 - - #93000824)

Also known as Ridgecrest;VDHR File No. 41-81

1651 Fox Hill Rd. , Lynchburg

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Animal Facility

Elk Hill (added 1973 - - #73001996)

NW of Forest on VA 663 , Forest

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Elks National Home (added 2008 - - #08000479)

Also known as VDHR File No. 141-0060

931 Ashland Ave. , Bedford (Independent City)

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Clinton & Russell; Clark & Crowe, Ottenheimer Stern & Reichert

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence,Domestic,Landscape,Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Garden, Multiple Dwelling, Outdoor Recreation, Secondary Structure, Theater, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Garden, Multiple Dwelling, Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Secondary Structure, Theater, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Fancy Farm (added 1972 - - #72001384)

On VA 43, N of jct. with VA 682 , Bedford

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Georgian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Hope Dawn (added 1974 - - #74002106)

NW of Lynchburg off VA 761 , Lynchburg

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal

Historic Person:

Davies,Dr. Howell

Significant Year:

1841, 1827

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

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

Liberty Hall (added 2009 - - #09000613)

Also known as 009-0013

12000 E. Lynchburg Salem Turnpike , Forest

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic,Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Locust Level (added 1990 - - #90001841)

Also known as VDHR Site No. 9-18

US 460 W of jct. with VA 695 , Montvale

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Federal

Historic Person:

Buford,Paschal G.

Significant Year:

1825

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence,Domestic,Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Hotel, Processing, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Single Dwelling

Mount Airy (added 1990 - - #90001823)

Also known as DHR File #09-221

Jct. of VA 630 and VA 631 , Leesville

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal

Historic Person:

Leftwich,Colonel Thomas

Area of Significance:

Military, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1824, 1750-1799

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

New London Academy (added 1972 - - #72001385)

Near jct. of VA 297 and VA 211 , Forest

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

New Prospect Church (added 2000 - - #00000312)

Also known as 009-5211

4445 Sheep Creek Rd. , Bedford

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Old Rectory (added 1973 - - #73001998)

Also known as Rectory for St. Stephen's Episcopal Church

S of Perrowville on VA 663 , Perrowville

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:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church (added 2007 - - #07000392)

Also known as Olive Branch Baptist Church

5982 Joppa Mill Rd. , Moneta

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Black, Religion

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary,Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

Otterburn (added 2001 - - #01000146)

Also known as DHR File No. 009-0024

Big Island Rd. , Bedford

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Greek Revival

Historic Person:

Donald, Benjamin Andrew

Significant Year:

1828, 1852, 1843

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence,Domestic,Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Garden, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Health Care, Landscape, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Garden, Sanatorium, Secondary Structure

Pleasant View (added 2006 - - #06001043)

Also known as VDHR 009-0207

5050 Bellevue Rd. , Forest

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic,Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Poplar Forest (added 1969 - - #69000223)

S of jct. of Rtes. 661 and 460 , Lynchburg

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jefferson,Thomas

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Rothsay (added 1992 - - #92001387)

Also known as VDHR File No. 09-65

US 221 N side, 2000 ft. E of jct. with VA 811 , Forest

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Burnap,George E., Heard & Cardwell

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic,Landscape,Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Garden, Road-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Landscape, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Garden, Road-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church (added 1985 - - #85002766)

Also known as DHL File #09-29

VA 663 , Forest

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Religion, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Religious Structure

Thomas Methodist Episcopal Chapel (added 2004 - - #04000844)

Also known as Thomas Chapel,Thomas Chapel United Methodist Church

VA 684, Penicks Mill Rd. , Thaxton

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Religion, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Three Otters (added 1970 - - #70000785)

W of jct. of Rte. 838 and VA 43 , Bedford

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

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

Twin Oaks Farm (added 2001 - - #01000704)

Also known as 09-5201

VA 2 , Bedford County

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence,Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Processing, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Woodbourne (added 1973 - - #73001997)

NE of Forest off VA 609 , Forest

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:

Manufacturing Facility