Historic Districts
Virginia - Henry County
Henry County Virginia has 19 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Belleview, Eltham Manor, Fairy Stone State Park Historic District, Martinsville Fish Dam and Stoneleigh.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Woodland dating back to 1000.

Several famous people are associated with these Henry County historic places including Kennon C. Whittle, William McKinley Bassett, Thomas B. Stanley and Reed Lewis Stone.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Henry County places including E.L. Jr. Myers, Tinsley & McBroom, William Roy Wallace, Millard Mason, Stanley Bowles, Mr. Taylor, Dixon and Norman and John Smith. Prominent architectural styles found in Henry Country are Colonial Revival, Classical Revival and Greek Revival.

Bassett, John D., High School (added 2006 - - #05001587)
Also known as VDHR # 044-5169, Bassett Middle School
VA 57 , Bassett
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dixon and Norman
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Beaver Creek Plantation (added 1985 - - #85000984)
VA 108 , Martinsville
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
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:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Belleview (added 1974 - - #74002129)
S of VA 641 , Ridgeway
MarmadukePercy, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Whittle,Kennon C.
Significant Year:
1783
Area of Significance:
Social History, 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:
Carter, John Waddey, House (added 1988 - - #88002180)
324 E. Church St. , Martinsville
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Stick/Eastlake
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:
Business
More Information:
Edgewood (added 2007 - - #07000231)
Also known as 044-5172
150 Old Stage Rd. , Stanleytown
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wallace, William Roy
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
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Eltham Manor (added 1999 - - #99000960)
Also known as VDHR File No. 044-5011
405 Riverside Dr. , Bassett
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wallace, William Roy, Mason, Millard
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Bassett, William McKinley
Significant Year:
1936
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Fairy Stone State Park Historic District (added 2007 - - #07000338)
Also known as Fairy Stone State Park, DHR Number: 070-0057
967 Fairystone Lake Dr. , Stuart
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Myers, E.L. Jr.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Department Store, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Public Works, Restaurant, Road-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Camp, Department Store, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Pedestrian Related, Road-Related
More Information:
Fieldale Historic District (added 2008 - - #08000072)
Also known as VDHR # 044-5173
Roughly bounded by 10th St., VA 682, Co. Rd. 609 & Chestnut St. , Fieldale
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Industry, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State, Local, Private, Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Road-Related, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Road-Related, School, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Grassdale Farm (added 2002 - - #02000587)
Also known as Grassdale Farm, VDHR file no. 44-0010
187 Spencer Penn Rd. , Spencer
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bowles, Stanley, Taylor, Mr.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Department Store, Garden, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Business, Garden, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Highlands, The (added 2018 - - #100002136)
510 Edgewood Drive, Stanleytown
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1936-1950 AD
Ingleside (added 1999 - - #99000963)
Also known as VDHR File No. 044-0013
500 Mica Rd. , Ridgeway
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Marshall Field and Company Clubhouse (added 2005 - - #05000523)
Also known as Fieldcrest Lodge, 044-5166
2692 River Rd. , Fieldale
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Organizational, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Martinsville Fish Dam (added 1974 - - #74002128)
Address Restricted , Martinsville
MarmadukePercy, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodland
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Fishing Facility Or Site
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Old Turner Place (added 2002 - - #02001371)
Also known as 44-105, King's Grant One
7643 Henry Rd. , Henry
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Processing, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Processing, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Rock Run School (added 2005 - - #05001268)
Also known as 044-5171
532 John Baker Rd. , Fieldale
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Black, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Spencer--Penn School (added 2005 - - #05000482)
Also known as DHR# 044-5167
30 George Taylor Rd. , Spencer
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Stone, R.L., House (added 2006 - - #06000708)
Also known as VDHR# 044-5174, Ithica
3136 Fairystone Park Hwy. , Bassett
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Stone, Reed Lewis
Significant Year:
1930, 1956, 1948
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Street Furniture/Object
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Sport Facility, Street Furniture/Object
More Information:
Stoneleigh (added 1982 - - #82001820)
VA 606 , Stanleytown
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple, Tinsley & McBroom
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Historic Person:
Stanley, Thomas B.
Significant Year:
1931, 1929
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Forest, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education
Current Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Virginia Home (added 2000 - - #00000495)
Also known as 044--5010
986 Field Ave. , Fieldale
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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