1861, April 12 First guns are fired in Civil War at Union installation at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, over question of southern states' right to secede from the Union.

VIRGINIA - 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

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