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

Goochland County Virginia has 24 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Tuckahoe, Bolling Hall, Bolling Island, Elk Hill and Goochland County Court Square.

Many famous people are associated with these Goochland County historic places including Thomas Jefferson, Robert Winship Woodruff, Reed, William T., Sr., Raymond Ph.D. Weeks and Thomas Brady Saunders.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Goochland County places including Dabney Cosby, Robert Mills, Valentine Parrish, Sr. G. Wilson Jackson, Edwin J. DuVal, Syme Barret, Morris Barret, Albert Cosby and Bowles and Cres. Prominent architectural styles found in Goochland Country are Greek Revival, Federal and Colonial Revival.

Belvidere (added 2016 - - #16000529)

Hadensville, Hadensville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Federal, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1750-1849 AD

Ben Dover (added 2000 - - #00000311)

Also known as 37-78, Ben Dover Farm

661 River Rd. W #36 , Manakin-Sabot

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Italianate

Historic Person:

Reed, William T., Sr.

Significant Year:

1930, 1853

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Sport Facility

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Horticulture Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Sport Facility

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Bolling Hall (added 1972 - - #72001397)

W of Goochland off VA 600 , Goochland

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Bolling Island (added 1990 - - #89001926)

Also known as DHR-37-03

Stokes Station Rd. , Goochland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Brightly (added 2006 - - #06000705)

Also known as 037-0004

2844 River Rd W , Goochland

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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, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Byrd Presbyterian Church (added 2000 - - #00001438)

Also known as DHR File no. 37-16

2229 Dogtown Rd. , Goochland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cosby, Albert, Parrish, Valentine

Architectural Style:

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:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

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Dover Slave Quarter Complex (added 2002 - - #02001005)

Also known as 037-5012, Brookview Farm

845 Dover Rd. , Manakin-Sabot

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Elk Hill (added 1979 - - #79003042)

Also known as Harrison's Elk Hill

W of Goochland off VA 6 , Goochland

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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:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Education

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First Union School (added 2009 - - #09000614)

Also known as 037-5016

1522 Old Mill Rd. , Crozier

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Black, Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Goochland County Court Square (added 1970 - - #70000797)

On VA 6 , Goochland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Parrish,Valentine, Cosby,Dabney

Architectural Style:

Early Republic, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government, Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Plaza

Current Function:

Government, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse, Plaza

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Howard's Neck Plantation (added 1972 - - #72001398)

1 mi. NW of Pemberton , Pemberton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Mills,Robert

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Jackson Blacksmith Shop (added 1997 - - #97001511)

Also known as DHR File No. 37-163

2558 Blacksmith Shop Rd. , Goochland

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry, Black

Cultural Affiliation:

African-American

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Lock-Keeper's House (added 1974 - - #74002119)

Off VA 6 at James River , Cedar Point

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Camp

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Mount Bernard Complex (added 2005 - - #04001537)

Also known as VDHR File # 037-0038, Lightfoot's Beaverdam Plantation; Kameschatka

VA 6, 2371 River Rd. W , Maidens

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Saunders, Thomas Brady, Woodruff, Robert Winship

Significant Year:

1850, 1920, 1948

Area of Significance:

Social History, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

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Oak Grove (added 2009 - - #09000727)

664 Manakin Rd. , Manikan-Sabot

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

DuVal, Edwin J.

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Storage

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Powell's Tavern (added 1973 - - #73002020)

On VA 650 , Manakin

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Restaurant

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Professional, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Rochambeau Farm (added 1999 - - #99000969)

Also known as VDHR No. 37-69

1080 Manakin Rd. , Manakin-Sabot

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bowles and Cres

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Historic Person:

Weeks, Raymond Ph.D.

Significant Year:

1855, 1914

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

More Information:

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Rock Castle (added 1970 - - #70000798)

SR 600 , Rock Castle

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1750-1799, 1700-1749

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Second Union School (added 2006 - - #05001583)

Also known as DHR File # 037-5051

2787 Hadensville Fife Rd. , Goochland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Education, Black, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Springdale (added 2002 - - #02001490)

Also known as VDHR no. 037-0073

2048 Cardwell Rd. , Crozier

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Federal

Area of Significance:

Religion, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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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Tanglewood--037-5010 (added 2002 - - #02000775)

Also known as Tanglewood Tavern, Tanglewood Ordinary

2200-2210 River Rd W , Maidens

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Barret, Morris, Barret, Syme

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Restaurant, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Restaurant, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Tinsley Tavern (added 2007 - - #07000276)

Also known as VDHR File No.:037-0032, Tinsleyville Tavern

2791 Elk Island Rd. , Columbia

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Tuckahoe (added 1968 - - #68000049)

Also known as Tuckahoe Plantation

SE of Manakin near jct. of Rtes. 650 and 647 , Manakin

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Georgian

Historic Person:

Jefferson,Thomas

Significant Year:

1730, 1745, 1712

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1700-1749

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Woodlawn (added 1971 - - #71000978)

SE of Oilville at jct. of VA 250 and VA 612 , Oilville

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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:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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