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

Sussex County Virginia has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Carpenter, Miles B., House, Chester, Fortsville, Little Town and Nottoway Archeological Site (44SX6, 44SX7, 44SX98, 44SX162).

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Paleo-Indian, Archaic and Woodland dating back to 10999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Sussex County historic places including Miles B. Carpenter and John Y. Mason.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Sussex County places including Dabney Cosby. Prominent architectural styles found in Sussex Country are Early Republic, Georgian and Federal.

Carpenter, Miles B., House (added 1989 - - #89001920)

Also known as Miles B. Carpenter Museum;DHR 91-73

US 460 , Waverly

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Carpenter,Miles B.

Area of Significance:

Art

Period of Significance:

1975-2000, 1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Chester (added 1970 - - #70000829)

N of jct. of Rtes. 625 and 35 , Homeville

KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

More Information:

archives document

Fortsville (added 1970 - - #70000828)

SE of the jct. of Rtes. 612 and 611 , Grizzard

Nebulous~commonswiki, 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:

Mason,John Y.

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

archives document

Glenview (added 2008 - - #08001114)

Also known as Chambliss House

13098 Comans Well Rd. , Stony Creek

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Federal, Georgian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

archives document

Hunting Quarter (added 1995 - - #95000396)

Also known as VDHR File No. 91-31

VA 632, S of jct. with VA 608 , Waverly

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Georgian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1750-1799, 1700-1749

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

archives document

Little Town (added 1976 - - #76002124)

W of Littleton on VA 622 , Littleton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Early Republic

Area of Significance:

Art, 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

Nottoway Archeological Site (44SX6, 44SX7, 44SX98, 44SX162) (added 1988 - - #88002181)

Also known as 44SX6,44SX7,44SX98,44SX162

Address Restricted , Stony Creek

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Woodland

Period of Significance:

9000-10999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Sussex County Courthouse Historic District (added 1973 - - #73002066)

Jct. of VA 634 and 626 , Sussex

KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Cosby,Dabney

Architectural Style:

Early Republic

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Government Office, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Government

Current Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Government Office, Single Dwelling

More Information:

archives document

Waverly Downtown Historic District (added 2013 - - #13000344)

Roughly surrounding W. Main St. from County Dr. W. to Coppahaunk Ave., Waverly

Mojo Hand, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Industry, Transportation

Period of Significance:

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