Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Virginia - Nelson County
Nelson County Virginia has 31 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 10 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Blue Ridge Tunnel, Bon Aire, Edgewood, Midway Mill and Montezuma dating back to 1825.

Many famous people are associated with these Nelson County historic places including Joseph Carrington Cabell, George Cabell Jr., Samuel Jordan Cabell, William Cabell Jr., William Massie and Earl Jr. Hamner.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Nelson County places including Keystone Bridge Co., Malcolm Crawford, James Robards, George Varnum, Shelton Crostwait, Lyman Peck, Andrew Bruce, C.H. Hinnant, Monroe and Patterson and Grover C. Harris. Prominent architectural styles found in Nelson Country are Federal, Greek Revival and Colonial Revival.

Arrowhead (added 2019 - - #100003613)
Also known as Colonel Wirt Robinson House, DHR ID 062-5135-0051
115 Arrowhead Ln., Wingina
a href"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arrowhead_near_Wingina.jpg"Nyttend/a, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Georgian Revival
Historic Person:
Robinson, Wirt, Colonel
Area of Significance:
Science, Education, Architecture
Blue Ridge Tunnel (added 2023 - - #100008324)
Also known as Crozet Tunnel, Rockfish Tunnel;, DHR #062-5105, 002-5075-0564
215 Afton Depot Ln., Afton
a href"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:New_and_Old_Blue_Ridge_Tunnels.jpg"MountainRail/a, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Bon Aire (added 1980 - - #80004203)
E of Shipman on VA 626 , Shipman
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Historic Person:
Cabell,George,Jr.
Significant Year:
1812
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
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
Edgewood (added 2006 - - #06000354)
Also known as 062-0004
3008 Warminster Rd. , Wingina
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Peck, Lyman, Crawford, Malcolm
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Cabell, Joseph Carrington
Significant Year:
1955, 1820, 1790
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
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, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Elk Hill (added 2007 - - #07000220)
Also known as 062-0005
511 Rockfish Valley Hwy , Nellysford
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
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Haines Chapel and Cemetery (added 2014 - - #13001174)
2600 Tye River Tpk., Vesuvius
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Hamner House (added 2004 - - #04001293)
Also known as Jay Hamner House; Copps House, DHR# 062-0282
128 Treetop Loop , Schuyler
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Hamner, Earl Jr.
Significant Year:
1929, 1940, 1915
Area of Significance:
Literature, Performing Arts, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Lovingston High School (added 2003 - - #03000567)
Also known as Lovingstn Elementary School, 062-5003
8445 Thomas Nelson Hwy. , Lovingston
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hinnant, C.H., Monroe and Patterson
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
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Lovingston Historic District (added 2005 - - #05001232)
Also known as VDHR 062-5108
VA 56 (Front St.) from Orchard Rd. (N) to Sunset Ln. (S), Parallel to US 29 , Lovingston
R8cocin8, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Crosthwait, Shelton
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Politics/Government, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Government, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Cemetery, Courthouse, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Business, Cemetery, Courthouse, Monument/Marker, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
REMOVED
Midway Mill (added 2001 - - #73002042)
Also known as Simpson House
On the James River at end of VA 743 , Midway Mills
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Mill Hill (added 2019 - - #100003310)
Also known as High View, 062-0045
524 Winery Rd., Roseland
a href"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mill_Hill_from_Beech_Grove_Road.jpg"Nyttend/a, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1840-1965 AD
Mitchell's Brick House Tavern (added 2006 - - #06000355)
Also known as Oakland;Hite House;Goodwin Tavern;Goodwin House, Coco House;062-0052
5365 Thomas Nelson Hwy. , Arrington
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Montezuma (added 1980 - - #80004202)
NE of Norwood on VA 626 , Norwood
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Other
Historic Person:
Cabell,William,Jr.
Significant Year:
1790
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, 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:
archives document
Nelson County Courthouse (added 1973 - - #73002041)
Off U.S. 29 , Lovingston
MountainRail, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Crostwait,Shelton, Varnum,George
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Government Office
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Professional
More Information:
archives document
Norwood-Wingina Rural Historic District (added 2019 - - #100004305)
Also known as VDHR # 061-5135
Arrowhead Ln., Capel Ln., Findlay Gap Rd., James River Rd., Norwood Rd., Pine Hill Ln., Round Top Ln., Taylors Store Loop, Union Hill Rd., Variety Mills Rd., Wingina
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Roberts/Robards, James, Smiley, Robert A., Johnson, Stanhope S.
Architectural Style:
English Colonial, Georgian, Early Classical, Federal, Jeffersonian Classicism, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Transportation, Health/Medicine, Science, Education
Period of Significance:
1775-1965 AD
Oak Ridge Railroad Overpass (added 1978 - - #78003033)
SW of Shipman on VA 653 , Shipman
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Keystone Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
archives document
Pharsalia (added 2009 - - #09000395)
Also known as 062-0428
2325 Pharsalia Rd. , Tyro
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Massie, Thomas
Architectural Style:
Federal
Historic Person:
Massie, William
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
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, Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Horticulture Facility, Outdoor Recreation, Research Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
River Bluff (added 1980 - - #80004205)
S of Wintergreen on VA 151 , Wintergreen
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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:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Riverside Farm (added 2016 - - #15001040)
Roseland, Roseland
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Rock Cliff (added 2015 - - #15000927)
Wingina, Wingina
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Gantt, Dr. William Andrew Horsley
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1850-1974 AD
Ryan Hall Elementary School (added 2022 - - #100008135)
Also known as Shipman Colored School,, VDHR # 062-5230
71 Braddock Ln., Shipman
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Area of Significance:
Education, Ethnic Heritage-Black, Architecture
Schuyler Historic District (added 2007 - - #07000195)
Also known as 062-5002
Crossroads of Schuyler Rd., Salem Rd. and Rockfish River Rd. , Schuyler
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bruce, Andrew
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Engineering, Industry, Architecture, Prehistoric, Social History, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Government, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Organizational, Professional, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Shipman Historic District (added 2025 - - #100012116)
Also known as DHR #062-5312
James River Road (Route 56), Craigtown Road {Route 639), Braddock Lane, Lentz Lane, Marietta Lane, Church Street, Lonesome Pine Road, Shipman
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Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Commerce
Soldier's Joy (added 1980 - - #80004204)
SE of Shipman on VA 626 , Wingina
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Robards,James
Architectural Style:
Other, Georgian
Historic Person:
Cabell,Samuel Jordan
Significant Year:
1785, 1783
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, 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
More Information:
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South Rockfish Valley Rural Historic District (added 2016 - - #16000534)
Nellysford, Nellysford
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture, Other
Period of Significance:
1700-1974 AD
Swannanoa (added 1969 - - #69000221)
S of jct. of VA 610 and U.S. 250 , Waynesboro
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Baskerville & Noland
Architectural Style:
Other, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Forest, Park, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Forest, Museum, Park
More Information:
archives document
Tyro Mill (added 2006 - - #06000749)
Also known as 062-0028
VA 56 (Crabtree Falls Hwy) , Tyro
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Warminster Rural Historic District (added 2024 - - #100010833)
Also known as VDHR Architectural Inventory Number: 062-5160
Cabell Road, James River Road, Mayo Creek Lane, Mayo Creek Road, Mickens Lane, Midway Mills Lane, Ponderosa Lane, Ponderosa, River Circle, Warminster Drive, and Warminster Road, Warminster
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Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Architecture, Ethnic Heritage-Black
Wintergreen County Store (added 2005 - - #05001233)
Also known as VHDR file number 062-0117, Harris Store; Slaughter's; Fitzpatrick's
Jct. of VA 151 and VA 627, 1368 Rockfish Valley Hwy , Nellysford
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Harris, Grover C.
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Post Office, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
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Woods, Major James, House (added 2013 - - #13000991)
3042 Rockfish Valley Hwy., Nellysford
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Woodson's Mill (added 1992 - - #92001703)
Also known as Piney River Mill;DHR File No. 62-93
VA 778 E of jct. with VA 666 , Lowesville
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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:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Manufacturing Facility, Medical Business/Office
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Manufacturing Facility
More Information:
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