National Register of Historic Places - Virginia (VA), Pittsylvania County

Pittsylvania County Virginia has 24 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 10 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Pittsylvania County Courthouse, Berry Hill, Clerk's Office, Dan's Hill and Leesville Dam Archeological Site (44PY30).

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

Several famous people are associated with these Pittsylvania County historic places including Samuel P. Wilson and James Dejarnett.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Pittsylvania County places including L.A. Shumaker and James Dejarnett. Prominent architectural styles found in Pittsylvania Country are Federal, Colonial Revival and Italianate.

Berry Hill (added 1980 - - #80004210)

SW of Berry Hill , Berry Hill

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Shingle Style, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

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Bill's Diner (added 1996 - - #96001450)

Also known as A Streetcar Named Desire;VDHR File No. 187-0014

1 Depot St. , Chatham

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Restaurant, Road-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Restaurant

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Burnett's Diner (added 1996 - - #96001451)

Also known as Main Street Lunch;S&K Diner;Chtham Cafe;VDHR File No. 187-00

19 S. Main St. , Chatham

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Restaurant, Road-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Restaurant

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Chatham Historic District (added 2001 - - #01000698)

Main, Payne, Pruden, Reid, Whittle Sts.; Lanier Ave., Court Place; Gilmer Dr. , Chatham

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Federal, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private, Local, State, Federal

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Hotel, Meeting Hall, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social

Current Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Single Dwelling

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Chatham Southern Railway Depot (added 2015 - - #15000550)

Chatham, Chatham

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1974 AD

Clerk's Office (added 1982 - - #82004580)

Also known as Old Clerk's Office

Main St. , Chatham

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Law, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Government Office

Current Function:

Government

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Craft, Phillip, House (added 2001 - - #01000144)

Also known as DHR File No.71-188

1381 Old Red Eye Rd. , Chatham

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Early Republic, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Professional

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Creasy, Thomas Claiborne, House (added 2015 - - #15000018)

Gretna, Gretna

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Creasy, Thomas Claiborne

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1825-1974 AD

Dan's Hill (added 1979 - - #79003067)

4 mi. (6.4 km) W of Danville , Danville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dejarnett,James

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Gretna Commercial Historic District (added 2013 - - #13000342)

N. & S. Main & Henry Sts., Gretna

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Art Deco, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

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

Hill Grove School (added 2004 - - #04000104)

Also known as VDHR file no.071-5187

2580 Wards rd. , Hurt

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Black, Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Work In Progress

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Leesville Dam Archeological Site (44PY30) (added 1989 - - #89001916)

Also known as 44PY30

Address Restricted , Altavista

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Late Woodland Period

Period of Significance:

1500-1599, 1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Little Cherrystone (added 1969 - - #69000269)

N of jct. of Rtes. 703 and 832 , Chatham

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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, 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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Locust Hill (added 2002 - - #02001449)

Also known as 071-5153

7408 Ward's Rd. , Hurt

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Mountain View (added 1979 - - #79003066)

2 mi. S of Chatham on VA 703 , Chatham

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dejarnett,James

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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North Danville Historic District (added 2004 - - #03001432)

Roughly bounded by Riverside Dr., Claiborne St., Leemont Cemetery, Novle Ave., and Scales St. , Danville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Business, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Theater

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Business, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Oak Hill (added 2001 - - #79003068)

VA 863 , Oak Ridge

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dejarnett,James

Architectural Style:

Federal

Historic Person:

Dejarnett,James

Significant Year:

1825, 1823

Area of Significance:

Economics, Architecture, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Oak Ridge (added 2017 - - #100001515)

2345 Berry Hill Road, Danville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1840-1867 AD

Pittsylvania County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000643)

US 29 , Chatham

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Shumaker,L.A.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Law, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

More Information:

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Seven Springs Farm (added 2008 - - #08001056)

224 Meadow View Ct. , Danville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Work In Progress

Windsor (added 1980 - - #80004211)

Address Restricted , Cascade

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Georgian, Italianate

Historic Person:

Wilson,Samuel P.

Significant Year:

1862

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Woodlawn (added 2005 - - #05000478)

Also known as Woodlawn Plantation, 071-0037

5321 Henrys Mill Rd. , Vernon Hill

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Funerary, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Single Dwelling

Yates Tavern (added 1974 - - #74002143)

S of Gretna on U.S. 29 , Gretna

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Restaurant, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Yeatts, John and Nancy, House (added 2009 - - #09000173)

VA 795 , Chatham

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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