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

Essex County Virginia has 15 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Brooke's Bank, Cherry Walk, Elmwood, Glebe House of St. Anne's Parish and Glencairn.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Essex County places including John Ariss and Joseph Janey. Prominent architectural styles found in Essex Country are Colonial, Federal and Georgian.

Blandfield (added 1969 - - #69000238)

E of jct. of Rtes. 624 and U.S. 17 , Caret

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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:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Brooke's Bank (added 1971 - - #71000976)

1 mi. E of Loretto, 1.4 mi. N of VA 17 , Loretto

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Georgian, Colonial

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Cherry Walk (added 1983 - - #83003280)

Also known as Cherry Row

S of Dunbrooke on VA 620 , Dunbrooke

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Elmwood (added 1970 - - #70000790)

SW of jct. of Rtes. 640 and U.S. 17 , Loretto

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ariss,John

Architectural Style:

Other, Georgian, Colonial

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Glebe House of St. Anne's Parish (added 1975 - - #75002020)

2.5 mi. NE of Champlain on N bank of Farmers Hall Creek , Champlain

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Colonial

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1750-1799, 1700-1749

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Glencairn (added 1979 - - #79003036)

N of Chance off U.S. 17 , Chance

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Colonial

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

More Information:

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Linden (added 1992 - - #92001397)

Also known as VDHR File No. 28-24

US 17 SW side, 0.5 mi. S of Champlain , Champlain

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Millers Tavern Rural Historic District (added 2017 - - #100001040)

Roughly bounded by Richmond-Tappahannock Highway, Howerton, Dunbrooke, Latanes Mill and Midway Roads, Millers Tavern

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1770-1966 AD

Monte Verde (added 2002 - - #02000586)

Also known as DHR File No. 028-0029

405 Monte Verde Rd. , Center Cross

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Janey, Joseph

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Port Micou (added 1992 - - #91002041)

Also known as DHR File No. 28-274

VA 674, at Rappahannock R. , Loretto

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Storage

More Information:

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St. Matthew's Church (added 2004 - - #03001429)

Also known as DHR File Number 028-0038

Jct. of VA 17, VA 631, and VA 724 , Champlain

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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:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

More Information:

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Tappahannock Historic District (added 1973 - - #73002009)

Roughly bounded by Queen St., Church Lane, Rappahannock River and the grounds of St. Margaret's School , Tappahannock

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival, Greek Revival, Colonial

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749

Owner:

State, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Vauter's Church (added 1972 - - #72001391)

1 mi. NW of Loretto on U.S. 17 , Loretto

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Colonial

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1700-1749

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Wheatland (added 1990 - - #89001918)

Also known as DHL File No. 28-44

VA 638 between US 17 and the Rappahanock River , Loretto

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Water-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Water-Related

More Information:

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Woodlawn (added 1980 - - #80004187)

Also known as Trible House

NE of Millers Tavern , Millers Tavern

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

archives document