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Charles City

19 places in Charles City, Virginia are on the National Register of Historic Places. Greek Revival is the style recorded most often on these buildings.

The earliest listing here is John Tyler House, added Oct 15, 1966.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed October 17, 2026.

19
Listings
4
National Historic Landmarks
1966
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedJohn Tyler House · Oct 15, 1966
Oldest construction dateBelle Air · built 1700

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 2 of the 19 listings here. Data refreshed October 17, 2026.

Styles that appear most

Greek Revival 3Colonial Revival 2American colonial 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 5 of the 19 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed October 17, 2026.

Every listing

Belle Air▾1974
Address
N of VA 5, Charles City
Listed
Jul 18, 1974
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
74002232
Built
1700
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
BerkeleyNHL1971
Cary, Lott, Birth Site▾1980
Address
NW of Charles City on VA 602, Charles City vicinity
Listed
Jul 30, 1980
Listed for
Black heritage, Religion, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Lott Cary House
Reference
80004883
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cary, Lott, Birth Site
Charles City County Courthouse▾1969
Address
VA 5, Charles City
Listed
Nov 12, 1969
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
69000335
Contributing
3 buildings, 1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Charles City County Courthouse
Dogham, Doggams▾1999
Address
1601 Dogham Ln., Charles City
Listed
Sep 24, 1999
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture, European heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
Dogham Farm
Reference
99001200
Style
American colonial architecture, Colonial Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Edgewood▾1983
Address
W of Charles City on VA 5, Charles City vicinity
Listed
Feb 10, 1983
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Military, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83003265
Built
1854
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 structure, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Edgewood
Evelynton▾1989
Address
VA 5 E of VA 609, Charles City
Listed
Aug 17, 1989
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
89000486
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Evelynton
Greenway▾1969
Address
On VA 5, Charles City
Listed
Nov 12, 1969
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
69000336
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Greenway
Mica School▾·
Address
11570 Wilcox Neck Road, Charles City
Listed for
Education, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
School #4, Chickahominy School District; Mt. Zion School
Reference
100011466
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Nance-Major House and Store▾2006
Address
10811 Courthouse Rd., Charles City
Listed
Aug 16, 2006
Listed for
Social history, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
06000707
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Nance-Major House and Store
Parrish Hill Rosenwald School▾·
Address
12631 John Tyler Memorial Highway, Charles City
Listed for
Architecture, Education, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Reference
100011467
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Poplar Springs▾1994
Address
17300 The Glebe Ln., Charles City
Listed
Aug 30, 1994
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
94001028
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Poplar Springs
ShirleyNHL1969
John Tyler HouseNHL1966
Upper Shirley▾1982
Address
W of Charles City on SR 608, Charles City vicinity
Listed
Oct 29, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
82001884
Contributing
4 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Upper Shirley
Upper Weyanoke▾1980
Address
S. of Charles City on VA 619, Charles City
Listed
Dec 9, 1980
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Historical archaeology, Literature, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
80004441
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Upper Weyanoke
WestoverNHL1966
Westover Church▾1972
Address
5 mi. W of Charles City off VA 5, Charles City
Listed
Dec 5, 1972
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Reference
72001502
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Westover Church
Woodburn▾1978
Address
NW of Charles on VA 618, Charles City
Listed
Dec 12, 1978
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Woodbourne
Reference
78003183
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Woodburn

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Charles City County.

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