National Register of Historic Places - Virginia (VA), Isle Of Wight County

Isle Of Wight County Virginia has 22 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 13 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include St. Luke's Church, Basses Choice--Days Point Archeological District, Boykin's Tavern, Fort Boykin Archaeological Site (44IW20) and Fort Huger.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Archaic, Woodland and English dating back to 3999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Isle Of Wight County historic places including Major Francis Boykin and Col. Josiah Parker.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Isle Of Wight County places including Col. F. Boykin, Henry Saunders, Chatelain, Leon, Jr., Stanley et al. Babb, Col. Andrew Talcott, United States Army, William Rand, Major Francis Boykin and A. Dupre Breeden. Prominent architectural styles found in Isle Of Wight Country are Federal, Georgian and Colonial.

Basses Choice--Days Point Archeological District (added 1983 - - #83003285)

Address Restricted , Rushmere

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Archaic, Woodland, English

Period of Significance:

3500-3999 BC, 3000-3499 BC, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Vacant/Not In Use

Boykin's Tavern (added 1974 - - #74002131)

W of U.S. 258 , Isle of Wight

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Boykin,Col. F.

Architectural Style:

Federal, Colonial

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1750-1799

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Fort Boykin Archaeological Site (44IW20) (added 1985 - - #85001675)

Also known as 44IW20

Address Restricted , Smithfield

Natwebb, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military

Cultural Affiliation:

Early American

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

Fort Huger (added 2008 - - #08000320)

Also known as VDHR File 046-0037, Sites 44IW0065 & 44IW0204

Talcott Terrace , Smithfield

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Historic Significance:

Event, Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military

Cultural Affiliation:

Euro-American

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Battle Site, Fortification, Military Facility

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Monument/Marker, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Parking Lot

More Information:

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Four Square (added 1979 - - #79003047)

W. of Smithfield on VA 620 , Smithfield

Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Gwaltney, P.D., Jr., House (added 1999 - - #99000075)

Also known as DHR File #046-300-0054

304 Church St. , Smithfield

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Isle of Wight County Courthouse Complex (added 2019 - - #100004263)

17140 Monument Circle, Smithfield

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Boykin, Major Francis, Breeden, A. Dupre, Babb, Stanley et al., Multiple

Architectural Style:

English Colonial, Georgian, Federal, Other

Historic Person:

Boykin, Major Francis

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government, Social History

Period of Significance:

1780-1960 AD

Ivy Hill Cemetery (added 2007 - - #07000275)

Also known as DHR Number 300-5005

W of N. Church St. , Smithfield

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Mid 19th Century Revival

Area of Significance:

Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

More Information:

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Jordan, Joseph, House (added 1979 - - #79003046)

Also known as Boykin's Quarter;Jordan's;Hatty Barlow Moody Farm

NE of Raynor on VA 683 , Raynor

Mojo Hand, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Nike-Ajax Missile Launch Site N-75L (added 2019 - - #100004266)

Also known as Army Air Defense Command (ARADCOM) Nike-Aiax MlssiTe, Launch Site N-75L, Nike Park, DHR No. 046-5052

13036 Nike park Rd., Carrollton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

United States Army, Chatelain, Leon, Jr.

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Military

Period of Significance:

1954-1971 AD

Oak Crest (added 1999 - - #98001648)

Also known as Cutchin Home, Holland-Cutchin House

34457 Lee's Mill Rd. , Franklin

Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

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:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Old Isle of Wight Courthouse (added 1970 - - #70000802)

Also known as Isle of Wight County Court House

NE corner of Main and Mason Sts. , Smithfield

Greg christine, 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:

1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

More Information:

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Parker, Col. Josiah, Family Cemetery (added 2004 - - #04000381)

Also known as #046-5049

Approx. 50 yds from jct. of Old Machlesfield Rd. and Macklesfield Ct. , Smithfield

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Parker, Col. Josiah

Significant Year:

1810

Area of Significance:

Military, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Forest

More Information:

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Poplar Hill (added 1995 - - #95000975)

Also known as VDHR File No. 46-96

7968 Purvis Ln. (VA 673), 0.9 mi. NW of jct. with VA 677 , Smithfield

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Early Republic

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

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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Rand, William, Tavern (added 2004 - - #04000548)

Also known as Smithfield Inn, Rectory of the Christ Episcopal Church; Sykes Inn

112 W. Main St. , Smithfield

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Georgian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Hotel, Restaurant

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel, Restaurant

More Information:

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Saunders, Henry, House (added 2004 - - #04000479)

Also known as VDHR# 046-0006

13009 East Windsor Blvd. , Windsor

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Saunders, Henry

Architectural Style:

Georgian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Scott, William, Farmstead (added 1991 - - #90002194)

Also known as Roberts House;Ennis Pond House;DHR File No. 46-86

VA 603 E of jct. with VA 600 , Windsor

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Georgian, Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Processing, Secondary Structure, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Smithfield Historic District (added 1973 - - #73002022)

Roughly bounded by Pagan River, Little Creek, and town line , Smithfield

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rand,William

Architectural Style:

Federal, Romanesque, Georgian

Area of Significance:

Military, Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

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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St. Luke's Church (added 1966 - - #66000838)

Also known as Newport Parish Church;Old Brick;St. Luke's Smithfield

4 mi. S of Smithfield on VA 10 , Smithfield

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1650-1699, 1600-1649

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Tynes, Robert, House (added 2007 - - #07000194)

Also known as Tynes Plantation, 046-0002

13060 Courthouse Hwy. , Smithfield

Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Georgian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Black

Period of Significance:

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

More Information:

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Windsor Castle Farm (added 2000 - - #00000897)

Also known as 46-27

301 Jericho Rd. , Smithfield

Greg christine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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:

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REMOVED

Wolftrap Farm (added 1974 - - #74002132)

NW of Smithfield off VA 627 , Smithfield

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling