Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Virginia - Gloucester County
Gloucester County Virginia has 33 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of National significance and 19 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Gloucester Point Archaeological District, Hockley, Holly Knoll, Rosewell and Werowocomoco Archeological Site.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Archaic Period, Woodland Period, Historic Period and Powhatan Indians dating back to 2999 BC.

Many famous people are associated with these Gloucester County historic places including Powhatan, Robert R. Moton, Pocahontas, Augustine Warner, Walter Reed and Capt. John Sinclair.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Gloucester County places including Lewis Burwell, Thomas Todd, John Ariss, Charles Willing, Marion Jr. Dimmock, James William Davis Collier, Frank Braxton, C.F. Stone and James Longest. Prominent architectural styles found in Gloucester Country are Colonial, Greek Revival and Georgian.

Abingdon Church (added 1970 - - #70000796)
Also known as Abingdon Parish Church
U.S. 17, S of jct. with VA 614 , White Marsh
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 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:
archives document
Abingdon Glebe House (added 1970 - - #70000794)
S of jct. of U.S. 17 and VA 615 , Gloucester
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, Religion
Period of Significance:
1700-1749, 1650-1699
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Airville (added 1990 - - #90001824)
Also known as DHR File #36-03
VA 629 S of jct. with VA 626 , Gloucester
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stone,C.F., Longest,James
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Federal
Historic Person:
Smith,Thomas
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Burgh Westra (added 1976 - - #76002107)
E of Gloucester off VA 3 , Gloucester
Tyguy53183, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Historic Person:
Taliaferro,Philip
Significant Year:
1851
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Cappahosic House (added 2003 - - #03000211)
Also known as Cappahosic Ferry House, Baytop House
3198 Cappahosic Rd. , Gloucester
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Transportation, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Fairfield Site (added 1973 - - #73002019)
Also known as Carter`s Creek
Address Restricted , White Marsh
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Colonial American
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1650-1699
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Natural Feature
Gloucester County Courthouse Square Historic District (added 1973 - - #73002016)
Main St. and Gloucester County Courthouse Sq. , Gloucester
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Hotel
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office
More Information:
archives document
Gloucester Downtown Historic District (added 2010 - - #10001063)
Seven blocks of Main St from the courthouse circle to Ware House Rd, Gloucester
Matt.king4, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Federal
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture, Commerce, Black, Politics/Government, Law
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Gloucester Point Archaeological District (added 1985 - - #85001251)
Also known as Tindall's Point/Gloucester Point
Address Restricted , Gloucester
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Military, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Commerce
Cultural Affiliation:
American,Urban
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
State, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Defense, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification, Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Parking Lot, Underwater
Gloucester Women's Club (added 1974 - - #74002117)
Also known as Long Bridge Ordinary
On U.S. 17 , Gloucester
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
More Information:
archives document
Hockley (added 2010 - - #10000446)
Also known as Erin, Cowslip Green
6640 Ware Neck Rd , Gloucester
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Conservation, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American, African-American
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:
Domestic, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Holly Knoll (added 1981 - - #81000640)
Also known as Robert R. Moton House
Off RR 662 , Capahosic
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Moton,Robert R.
Significant Year:
1940, 1935
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
archives document
Kempsville (added 1978 - - #78003018)
Also known as Dragon Ordinary;Broaddus Homestead
E of Shacklefords on VA 33 , Shacklefords
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Kenwood (added 2015 - - #15000251)
Gloucester, Gloucester
Samdcole, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Other
Period of Significance:
1800-1974 AD
Lands End (added 1974 - - #74002118)
SE of Naxera on VA 614 , Naxera
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Sinclair,Capt. John
Significant Year:
1848, 1798
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Maritime History, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Little England (added 1970 - - #70000795)
E of Gloucester on VA 672 , Gloucester
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Willing,Charles, Ariss,John
Architectural Style:
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:
archives document
Lowland Cottage (added 1971 - - #71001104)
SW of Ware Neck, 0.5 mi. S of VA 623 , Ware Neck
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:
1900-1924, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1700-1749, 1650-1699
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Underwater
More Information:
archives document
Point Lookout Archaeological Site (added 2014 - - #14000234)
Address Restricted, White Marsh
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Reed, Walter, Birthplace (added 1973 - - #73002017)
SW of Gloucester at jct. of VA 614 and 616 , Belroi
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Reed,Walter
Significant Year:
1851, 1825
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Roaring Spring (added 1972 - - #72001395)
0.3 mi. E of VA 616 , Gloucester
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Rosewell (added 1969 - - #69000244)
Address Restricted , Gloucester
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Colonial American
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Shelly Archeological District (added 1990 - - #89001932)
Also known as 44GL318;44GL319;44GL324-353
Address Restricted , Hayes
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Archaic Period, Woodland Period, Historic Period
Period of Significance:
1900-1750 AD, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649, 1500-1599, 1000-2999 BC, 1000-1499 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Forest
Site 44GL103--Quest End (added 2008 - - #08000387)
Also known as Site 44GL103, DHR File #036-5047
5488 & 5476 Roanes Wharf Rd. , Selden
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Collier, James William Davis, Dimmock, Marion Jr.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
African American, Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Timberneck (added 1979 - - #79003041)
E of Wicomico off VA 635 , Wicomico
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Toddsbury (added 1969 - - #69000245)
E of jct. of Rtes. 662 and 14 , Gloucester
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Todd,Thomas
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1650-1699
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Walker, T.C., House (added 2009 - - #09001050)
1 Main St. , Gloucester
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Walker, Thomas Calhoun
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Law, Education, Black
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Ware Neck Store and Post Office (added 2009 - - #09000393)
Also known as VDHR #036-5016, Nuttall's Country Store
6495 VA 629 , Ware Neck
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Post Office, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Water-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Post Office
More Information:
archives document
Ware Parish Church (added 1973 - - #73002018)
NE of Gloucester on VA 14 , Gloucester
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Warner Hall (added 1980 - - #80004191)
VA 629 , Gloucester
Powhatan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Greek Revival, Colonial
Historic Person:
Warner,Augustine
Significant Year:
1840, 1905, 1740
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Colonial American
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1825-1849, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Werowocomoco Archeological Site (added 2006 - - #06000138)
Also known as 44GL32;036-5049
3051 Ginny Hill Rd. , Gloucester
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Person
Historic Person:
Pocahontas, Powhatan
Significant Year:
1609, 1607
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement
Cultural Affiliation:
Powhatan Indians
Period of Significance:
1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1600-1649, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Capitol, Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
White Hall (added 1984 - - #84003540)
VA 668 , Zanoni
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Woodville School (added 2004 - - #04000042)
Also known as 036-5045
4310 George Washington Mermorial Highway , Ordinary
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Black
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Zion Poplars Baptist Church (added 1999 - - #99000970)
Also known as VDHR File No. 36-5001
7000 T.C. Walker Rd. , Gloucester
HVLomax, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Braxton, Frank
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Black, Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Church School, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
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