Virginia - Chesterfield County
Chesterfield County Virginia has 29 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 17 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Castlewood, Dinwiddie County Pullman Car, Falling Creek Ironworks Archeological Site, Azurest South and Bellona Arsenal dating back to 499 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Chesterfield County places including Pullman Co., Amaza Lee Meredith, Vaughan Construction Co., Russell Holmes, Walter Hubard, T. Martin Grove, Carneal & Johnston, Nathaniel B. Perdue, William Carter and George Porter Perdue. Prominent architectural styles found in Chesterfield Country are Federal, Georgian and Late Victorian.

Azurest South (added 1993 - - #93001464)
Also known as 333-62-36
2900 Boisseau St. , Petersburg
Ajbelongia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Holmes, Russell, Meredith, Amaza Lee
Architectural Style:
International Style
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
Beach Station (added 2008 - - #08000067)
Also known as 020-5386, Village of Beach
11410 & 11400 Beach Rd. , Chesterfield
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Perdue, George Porter, Perdue, Nathaniel B.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office, Rail-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Bellona Arsenal (added 1971 - - #71000975)
Off VA 673, NW of jct. with Rte. 147 , Midlothian
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Bellwood (added 1978 - - #78003013)
Also known as Auburn Chase;Sheffields
Address Restricted , Richmond
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1750-1799
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Defense, Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
Bethel Baptist Church (added 1999 - - #99000141)
1100 Huguenot Springs Rd. , Midlothian
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
West, W.C
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Funerary, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure, Sport Facility
More Information:
Bon Air Historic District (added 1988 - - #88002178)
Roughly bounded by Forest Hill Rd., N. Robert, W. Bon View Dr., and McRae Rd. , Richmond
Morgan Riley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Carneal & Johnston, Hubard,Walter
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Post Office, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Bridge at Falling Creek (added 1995 - - #95001171)
Also known as VDHR File No. 20-135
US 1/301 at Falling Cr. , Richmond (Independent City)
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Carter, William
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Road-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
Castlewood (added 1976 - - #76002099)
Also known as Poindexter House;The Old Parsonage
VA 10 , Chesterfield
Margaret fiala, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Chester Presbyterian Church (added 1976 - - #76002098)
Jct. of Osborne Rd. and VA 10 , Chester
Jjmusgrove, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Grove,T. Martin
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site, Meeting Hall
More Information:
Chesterfield County Courthouse and Courthouse Square (added 1992 - - #92001008)
Also known as DHR File No. 20-227
N side VA 10, 350 ft. E of jct. with VA 655 , Chesterfield
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Vaughan Construction Co.
Architectural Style:
Federal, Colonial Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Government Office, Monument/Marker, Plaza
Current Function:
Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Monument/Marker, Museum, Plaza
More Information:
Dale's Pale Archeological District (added 2007 - - #06001012)
Also known as 44CF209;44CF210, 020-5371;44CF26;44CF204
South shore of James R., Chesterfield County Park , Chester
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Period of Significance:
499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification, Single Dwelling, Village Site
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Dinwiddie County Pullman Car (added 1991 - - #91000834)
Also known as DHR File No. 20-23
Hallsboro Yard, NE of jct. of VA 606 and VA 671 , Midlothian
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pullman Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
Eppington (added 1969 - - #69000230)
S of jct. of VA 621 and 602 , Winterpock
James Shelton32, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Falling Creek Ironworks Archeological Site (added 1995 - - #95000242)
Also known as 44CF7
Address Restricted , Richmond
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Industry, Engineering
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American-English
Period of Significance:
1600-1649
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Processing Site
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Falling Creek UDC Jefferson Davis Highway Marker (added 2013 - - #12001220)
US 1 at Falling Cr. Wayside, Richmond
Bluesnote, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
More Information:
Fuqua Farm (added 2017 - - #100001039)
8700 Bethia Road, Chesterfield
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1785-1946 AD
Hallsboro Store (added 2005 - - #05000133)
Also known as 020-0407
920 Hallsboro Rd. , Midlothian
Bluesnote, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Post Office, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Hallsborough Tavern (added 1980 - - #80004181)
W of Midlothian on U.S. 60 , Midlothian
Bluesnote, 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:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Keswick (added 1974 - - #74002144)
NE of Powhatan off VA 711 , Powhatan
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Kingsland (added 1975 - - #75002019)
Also known as Richmond View
1608 Willis Rd. , Chimney Corner
Nyttend, 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:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Magnolia Grange (added 1980 - - #80004179)
VA 10 , Chesterfield
James Shelton32, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Olive Hill (added 1975 - - #75002017)
0.5 mi. W of Matoaca off VA 36 , Matoaca
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Pleasant View (added 1975 - - #75002018)
Also known as Trabue's Tavern
1.5 mi. E of Midlothian on VA 677 , Midlothian
Bluesnote, 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:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Pocahontas State Park Historic District (added 2016 - - #15001054)
Chesterfield, Chesterfield
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture, Other
Period of Significance:
1925-1949 AD
Point of Rocks (added 2005 - - #05000134)
Also known as 020-0123
1005 Point of Rocks Rd. , Chester
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Military, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Natural Feature, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Natural Feature, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Proctor Creek, Jefferson David Highway Marker (added 2008 - - #08000892)
Also known as VDHR# 020-0561 & # 127-6150-0009
9300 Block of Jefferson David Hwy. , Richmond
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
More Information:
Swift Creek Mill (added 1974 - - #74002113)
Also known as Swift Creek Playhouse
N of Colonial Heights on U.S. 1 , Colonial Heights
Mojo Hand, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility, Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant, Theater
More Information:
Town of Bermuda Hundred Historic District (added 2006 - - #06001011)
Also known as 020-0064
Both sides of Bermuda Hundred and Allied Rds. , Chester
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Agriculture
Cultural Affiliation:
African American, Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Vawter Hall and Old President's House (added 1980 - - #80004180)
Virginia State University campus , Ettrick
Jweaver28, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education
Historic Sub-function:
College, Educational Related Housing
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College, Educational Related Housing
More Information:
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