Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Virginia - Hampton County
Hampton County Virginia has 33 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 11 places of National significance and 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Aberdeen Gardens, Eight-Foot High Speed Tunnel, Fort Monroe, Full Scale Tunnel and Hampton Institute.

Several famous people are associated with these Hampton County historic places including Jefferson Davis, Reuben Clark and William H. Trusty.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Hampton County places including NASA, Richard Morris Hunt, Smith J. DeFrance, NACA, Max Munk, C. Taylor Holtzclaw, John Calvin Stevens, Philadelphia Toboggan Co., Hampton Institute Students and Charles Taylor Holtzclaw. Prominent architectural styles found in Hampton Country are Colonial Revival, Queen Anne and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Aberdeen Gardens (added 1994 - - #94000456)
Also known as VDHR No. 114-146
Roughly bounded by Langston and Mary Peake Blvds., and Russell, Davis, Lewis, Weaver and Walker Rds. , Hampton (Independent City)
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Politics/Government, Black, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education
Current Sub-function:
School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
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Buckroe Beach Carousel (added 1992 - - #92001396)
Also known as Philadelphia Toboggan Company Number Fifty;Hampton Carousel;
602 Settlers Landing Rd. , Hampton (Independent City)
Jinkster1313, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Philadelphia Toboggan Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Art, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
More Information:
archives document
Chamberlin Hotel (added 2007 - - #07000190)
Also known as 114-0114
#2 Fenwick Rd., Fort Monroe , Hampton (Independent City)
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wright, Marcellus E.,Sr, Warren & Wetmore
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Chapel of the Centurion (added 2011 - - #10000582)
134 Bernard Rd, Fort Monroe
Pubdog, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
More Information:
archives document
Chesterville Plantation Site (added 1973 - - #73002211)
Address Restricted , Hampton (Independent City)
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
American
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Research Facility
Clark, Reuben, House (added 1984 - - #84003542)
Also known as Willow Dell
125 S. Willard Ave. , Hampton (Independent City)
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Clark,Reuben
Significant Year:
1854
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Military, Commerce
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
Eight-Foot High Speed Tunnel (added 1985 - - #85002798)
Also known as Eight-Foot Transonic Tunnel
Langley Research Center , Hampton (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
NACA
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Science, Engineering, Military, Other
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Education, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Air-Related, Research Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Fort Monroe (added 1966 - - #66000912)
Old Point Comfort , Hampton (Independent City)
Deadstar, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Davis,Jefferson
Significant Year:
1946, 1819
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Military
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Defense
Current Sub-function:
Fortification
More Information:
archives document
Fort Wool (added 1969 - - #69000339)
Also known as Fort Calhoun
Island between Willoughby Spit and Old Point Comfort , Hampton (Independent City)
Hejsa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Full Scale Tunnel (added 1985 - - #85002796)
Also known as 30- by 60-Foot Tunnel
Langley Research Center , Hampton (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
DeFrance,Smith J.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Science, Engineering, Military, Other
Period of Significance:
1975-2000, 1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Education, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Air-Related, Research Facility
Current Function:
Education, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Air-Related, Research Facility
More Information:
archives document
Hampton City Hall (added 2007 - - #07000806)
Also known as DHR Number 114-5142
100 Kings Way , Hampton (Independent City)
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Williams, Coile & Pipino, Muirhead Construction Co.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Hampton Downtown Historic District (added 2010 - - #10001062)
Roughly bounded by Franklin St, Lincoln St, Settlers Landing Rd, Eaton St, Hampton
Pejcharat, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Architectural Style:
Colonial, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699
Hampton Institute (added 1969 - - #69000323)
Also known as Hampton Normal and Industrial Institute
NW of jct. of U.S. 60 and the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel , Hampton (Independent City)
Douglas W. Reynolds, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black, Education
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
archives document
Hampton National Cemetery (added 1996 - - #96000038)
Also known as VDHR File No. 114-0148
Jct. of Cemetery Rd. and Marshall Ave. , Hampton (Independent City)
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
archives document
Hampton National Guard Armory (added 2016 - - #16000798)
Hampton, Hampton
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods), Moderne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1936-1936 AD
Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center (added 1994 - - #94000675)
Also known as Southern Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldie
Roughly bounded by John's Cr., Hampton Roads, Hampton R., Jones Cr., Hampton University and Martin Luther King Blvd. , Hampton (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stevens, John Calvin, Holtzclaw, C. Taylor
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine, Architecture, Social History, Community Planning And Development, Black, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Hospital, Institutional Housing
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Hospital, Institutional Housing
Herbert House (added 1972 - - #72001504)
E end of Marina Rd. on Hampton Creek , Hampton (Independent City)
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Little England Chapel (added 1982 - - #82004564)
4100 Kecoughtan Rd. , Hampton (Independent City)
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hampton Institute Students
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Lunar Landing Research Facility (added 1985 - - #85002808)
Also known as Impact Dynamics Research Facility
Langley Research Center , Hampton (Independent City)
BotMultichillT, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
NASA
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation, Other
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Education, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Air-Related, Research Facility
Current Function:
Education, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Air-Related, Research Facility
More Information:
archives document
NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) Historic District (added 2012 - - #12000374)
Roughly bounded by Wythe Creek Rd., Commander Shepard Blvd., Brick Kiln Cr., & Langley AFB, Hampton (Independent City)
Maksim, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, International Style
Area of Significance:
Science, Engineering, Military, Communications, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
More Information:
archives document
Old Point Comfort Lighthouse (added 1973 - - #73002212)
Fenwick Rd., SW of E gate of Fort Monroe , Hampton (Independent City)
Acroterion, 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:
1800-1824
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
Current Function:
Defense, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
More Information:
archives document
Old Wythe Historic District (added 2012 - - #12000905)
Roughly bounded by Hanover St., Pear Ave., Hampton, & Kecoughtan Rds., Hampton (Independent City)
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
More Information:
archives document
Pasture Point Historic District (added 2008 - - #08000940)
Also known as 114-0118
Bounded by Hampton River on the E., Bright's Creek on the N., Wine St. on the W., and Syms St. on the S. , Hampton
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Holtzclaw Brothers, Old Dominion Land Company
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Public Works, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Business, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Public Works, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Phoebus Historic District (added 2006 - - #06001098)
Also known as Mill Creek, Chesapeake City; VDHR# 114-5002
Roughly bounded by VA 64, Mallory St., E. County St. and Willard Ave. , Hampton (Independent City)
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Holtzclaw, Charles Taylor, Wenderoth, Oscar
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State, Local, Private, Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Theater
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Horticulture Facility, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Theater
More Information:
archives document
Quarters 1 (added 2011 - - #10000583)
151 Bernard Rd, Fort Monroe
Amandajollota, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Republic
Historic Person:
Major General Benjamin F. Butler, Major General John Wool
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation, Military
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
More Information:
archives document
Quarters 17 (added 2011 - - #10000584)
41A, 41B, 47A, 47B Bernard Rd, Fort Monroe
Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
More Information:
archives document
Rendezvous Docking Simulator (added 1985 - - #85002809)
Also known as Real-Time Dynamic Simulator
Langley Research Center , Hampton (Independent City)
BotMultichillT, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
NASA
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation, Other
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Education, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Air-Related, Research Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Scott House (added 1999 - - #99000967)
Also known as The Magnolia House, VDHR File No. 114-103
232 S. Armistead Ave. , Hampton (Independent City)
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
More Information:
archives document
St. John's Church (added 1970 - - #70000871)
Also known as Elizabeth City Parish Church
NW corner of W. Queen and Court Sts. , Hampton (Independent City)
Nondscript, 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:
1800-1824, 1750-1799, 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
Thimble Shoal Light Station (added 2002 - - #02001436)
Approx. 1.5 mi. E of Fort Monroe Military Reservation , Hampton City (Independent City)
MrFish~commonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
US Lighthouse Board
Area of Significance:
Maritime History, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Water-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Water-Related
More Information:
archives document
Trusty, William H., House (added 1979 - - #79003280)
Also known as Trusty House
76 W. County St. , Hampton (Independent City)
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake
Historic Person:
Trusty,William H.
Significant Year:
1897
Area of Significance:
Black, Politics/Government, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
More Information:
archives document
Variable Density Tunnel (added 1985 - - #85002795)
Langley Research Center , Hampton (Independent City)
BotMultichillT, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Munk,Max
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Science, Engineering, Other
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Education, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Air-Related, Research Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Victoria Boulevard Historic District (added 1984 - - #84000039)
Also known as VHLC File No. 114-112
Roughly bounded by Sunset Creek, Armisted and Linden Aves., and Bridge St. , Hampton (Independent City)
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
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