Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Virginia - Northampton County
Northampton County Virginia has 30 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of National significance and 15 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Arlington Archeological Site, Cape Charles Light Station, Custis Tombs, Pear Valley and Winona.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Woodland, Accomac, Euro-American, Paleoindian and Archaic dating back to 9999 BC.

Many famous people are associated with these Northampton County historic places including Custis, John II, and John IV, Maj. Gen. John Curtis, William Burdett, Upshur,Abel,Parker, Michael Christian Jr. and John W. Chandler.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Northampton County places including Mathew Patrick, John Marshall, Littleton Upshur, William Satchell, Muktiple, Adrian Westerhouse, William Westerhouse, William Rabyshaw, W.G. Dondelton and Isaac Smith. Prominent architectural styles found in Northampton Country are Federal, Greek Revival and Colonial.

Almshouse Farm at Machipongo (added 2002 - - #02000317)
Also known as Barrier Islands Center, VDHR file no. 065-0053
12402 Lankford Hwy. , Machipongo
James Shelton32~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dunton, David A., Dondelton, W.G.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Arlington Archeological Site (added 2008 - - #08000422)
Also known as 44NH0092, DHR #065-0001, Arlington Plantation
Address Restricted , Capeville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Information Potential
Historic Person:
Burdett, William, Custis, John II, and John IV
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Community Planning And Development, Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodland, Accomac, Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1600-1649, 1500-1599, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Unoccupied Land
Benjamin's Department Store (added 2006 - - #06000367)
Also known as DHR Number 065-0528, Peebles Department Store
3327 Main St. , Exmore
James Shelton32~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Chandler, John W.
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Brown's, James, Dry Goods Store (added 2002 - - #02000321)
Also known as DHR file no. 97-15
16464 Courthouse Rd. , Eastville
James Shelton32~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Brownsville (added 1970 - - #70000819)
SW of jct. of Rtes. 608 and 600 , Nassawadox
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure
More Information:
archives document
Cape Charles Historic District (added 1991 - - #90002122)
Also known as DHR File No. 65-166
Roughly bounded by Washington, Bay and Mason Aves. and Fig St. , Cape Charles
Joel Bradshaw, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Muktiple
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Religion
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Post Office, Religious Structure, School, Specialty Store
Cape Charles Light Station (added 2003 - - #03000569)
Smith Island , Kiptopke
TheCatalyst31, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Maritime History, Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Water-Related
More Information:
archives document
Caserta (added 2001 - - #70000816)
NW of jct. of Rtes. 630 and US 13 , Eastville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Current Function:
Domestic
Cessford (added 2004 - - #03001441)
Also known as VDHR Number 214-0001
16546 Courthouse Rd. , Eastville
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History, Landscape Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Garden, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
archives document
Chandler, John W., House (added 2004 - - #04001270)
Also known as Chandler, John, House; Mears House, Mears House
3342 Main St. , Exmore
James Shelton32~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Chandler, John W.
Significant Year:
1890, 1935, 1889
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Custis Tombs (added 1970 - - #70000815)
Also known as Custis cemetery at Arlington
NW of jct. of Rtes. 644 and 645 , Cheapside
Acroterion, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Curtis,Maj. Gen. John,et al.
Significant Year:
1679, 1750, 1650
Area of Significance:
Other
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1650-1699
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Eastville Historic District (added 2009 - - #09000795)
Also known as VDHR File Number 214-0040
Area includes VA Rt. 13, Old Town Neck Dr., Courthouse Rd., Willow Oak Rd., Rockefellow La., and Stumptown Dr. , Eastville
Alexiskferia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rabyshaw, William, Marshall, John
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture, Politics/Government, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Federal, Private, Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Courthouse, Professional, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Courthouse, Meeting Hall, Professional, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Eastville Mercantile (added 2005 - - #04001540)
Also known as Potential Eastville Historic District; DHR File No. 214-0040, Eastville Drugstore; DHR File Number 214-5001
16429 Courthouse rd. , Eastville
James Shelton32~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lyons, James
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Hotel, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Eyre Hall (added 1969 - - #69000265)
N of jct. of Rte. 680 and U.S. 13 , Cheriton
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Art
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Glebe of Hungar's Parish (added 1970 - - #70000817)
NW of jct. of Rtes. 622 and 619 , Franktown
GeorgiaByler, 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, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Grapeland (added 1980 - - #80004207)
Address Restricted , Wardtown
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure
More Information:
archives document
Hungars Church (added 1970 - - #70000813)
Also known as Hungars Parish Church
E of jct. of Rtes. 619 and 622 , Bridgetown
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Kendall Grove (added 1982 - - #82004576)
VA 674 , Eastville
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Domestic
More Information:
archives document
Northampton County Courthouse Historic District (added 1972 - - #72001410)
E. by Rt.13 & extending from Rt. 13 .1 mi. west, & extendingfrom the intersection of Rt. 631 .1 mi north & .1 mi. south , Eastville
James Shelton32~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Satchell,William, Marshall,John
Architectural Style:
Federal, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1800-1824, 1700-1749
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Government Office, Hotel, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Government, Other
More Information:
archives document
Northampton Lumber Company Historic District (added 2008 - - #08000480)
Also known as DHR # 267-5005; Nassawadox Steam Powered Saw Mill, DHR # 267-5004; Northampton Lumber Company DHR # 267-5001
Jct. of VA 912 & US 13 , Nassawadox
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture, Transportation, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Processing, Rail-Related, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Rail-Related, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Oak Grove (added 1993 - - #93000006)
Also known as VDHR File No. 65-19
VA 630 N side, 1 mi. W of jct. with US 13 , Eastville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gillette,Charles
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival, 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:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Garden, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Garden, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
archives document
Pear Valley (added 1969 - - #69000266)
S of jct. of Rtes. 689 and 628 , Eastville
Alexiskferia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Art
Period of Significance:
1650-1699, 1600-1649
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Other
More Information:
archives document
Selma (added 2006 - - #06000368)
Also known as DHR Number 065-0077
16237 Courthouse Rd. , Eastville
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Smith, Isaac
Architectural Style:
Colonial, 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, Funerary, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Garden, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Somers House (added 2005 - - #70000818)
SE of jct. of Rtes. 183 and 691 , Jamesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Stratton Manor (added 1980 - - #80004206)
SE of Cape Charles off VA 642 , Cape Charles
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Domestic
More Information:
archives document
Upper Ridge Site (added 2005 - - #05000914)
Also known as #065-5015 and #44NH0440
Address Restricted , Mockhorn Island
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Paleoindian, Archaic, Woodland
Period of Significance:
9000-9999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1000-500 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
archives document
Vaucluse (added 1970 - - #70000814)
S of jct. of Rtes. 619 and 657 , Bridgetown
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Upshur,Littleton
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Upshur,Abel,Parker
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1825-1849, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Current Function:
Domestic
More Information:
archives document
Westerhouse House (added 1974 - - #74002139)
W of Bridgetown off VA 619 , Bridgetown
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Westerhouse,William, Westerhouse,Adrian
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Westover (added 2001 - - #82004577)
VA 630 , Eastville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Christian,Michael,Jr.
Significant Year:
1620, 1750
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1600-1649
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Winona (added 1969 - - #69000264)
Also known as Winonah
NE of jct. of Rtes. 619 and 622 , Bridgetown
Acroterion, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Patrick,Mathew
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1650-1699
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
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