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Fredericksburg

15 places in Fredericksburg, Virginia are on the National Register of Historic Places. Federal is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 3 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is George Washington Birthplace National Monument, 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.

15
Listings
3
Historic districts
1
National Historic Landmarks
1966
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedGeorge Washington Birthplace National Monument · Oct 15, 1966
Oldest construction dateSt. Julien · built 1794

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 15 listings here. Data refreshed October 17, 2026.

Building · Spotsylvania County
Fairview
BuildingListed 1993
Building · Spotsylvania County
Fall Hill
BuildingListed 1973
Site · Stafford County
Ferry Farm Site
SiteListed 1972
Historic district · Westmoreland County
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
Historic districtListed 1966

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Federal 3Greek Revival 2

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 4 of the 15 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed October 17, 2026.

Every listing

Fairview▾1993
Address
2020 Whitelake Dr., Fredericksburg
Listed
Dec 30, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
93001460
Style
Federal 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 ↗
Fairview
Fall Hill▾1973
Address
NW of Fredericksburg off VA 639, Fredericksburg
Listed
Jun 18, 1973
Listed for
Military, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
73002062
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 ↗
Fall Hill
Fall Hill Avenue Medical Historic District▾·
Address
2300-2501 Fall Hill Avenue, Fredericksburg
Listed for
Health and medicine
Significance
Local
Reference
100011797
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 ↗
Ferry Farm Site▾1972
Address
E of Fredericksburg at 712 Kings Hwy., Fredericksburg
Listed
May 5, 1972
Listed for
Social history
Significance
National
Also known as
Site of George Washington's Boyhood Home
Reference
72001417
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 ↗
Ferry Farm Site
George Washington Birthplace National Monument▾1966
Address
1732 Popes Creek Rd., Fredericksburg
Listed
Oct 15, 1966
Listed for
Politics and government, Conservation, Historical archaeology, Landscape architecture, Prehistoric archaeology, Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Wakefield; Popes Creek Plantation
Reference
66000850
Built
1930
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 ↗
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
Idlewild▾2009
Address
1501 Gateway Blvd., Fredericksburg
Listed
Jun 8, 2009
Listed for
Military
Significance
Local
Also known as
Downman House
Reference
09000415
Contributing
3 buildings, 2 sites
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 ↗
Idlewild
La Vue▾1994
Address
US 17 Bypass, S side at jct. with RF&P RR tracks, Fredericksburg
Listed
Jan 11, 1994
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
93001459
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 ↗
La Vue
Lansdowne▾2013
Address
4919 Lansdowne Rd., Fredericksburg
Listed
Feb 5, 2013
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Retreat Farm; Backus House
Reference
12001270
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 ↗
Lansdowne
Prospect Hill▾1976
Address
SE of Fredericksburg off U.S. 17, Fredericksburg
Listed
Dec 12, 1976
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
76002096
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 ↗
Prospect Hill
Rapidan Dam Canal of the Rappahannock Navigation▾1973
Address
Extending from the mouth of the Rapidan River down the Rappahannock River for 1.5 mi., Fredericksburg
Listed
Jul 26, 1973
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
73002063
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 ↗
Rowe House▾2008
Address
801 Hanover St., Fredericksburg vicinity
Listed
Nov 12, 2008
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
08001052
Style
Federal architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
2 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 ↗
Rowe House
St. George's Episcopal Church▾·
Address
905 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg
Listed for
Social history, Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
100003541
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 ↗
St. Julien▾1975
Address
S of Fredericksburg between VA 609 and VA 2, Fredericksburg
Listed
Jun 5, 1975
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
75002038
Built
1794
Style
Federal 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 ↗
St. Julien
Sylvania Plant Historic District▾·
Address
11900, 11800, 11700 blks. of Main St., Fredericksburg
Listed for
Architecture, Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Sylvania Industrial Corporation; American Viscose Corporation; FMC Corporation
Reference
100004980
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 ↗
Washington, George, Boyhood Home SiteNHL2000

Every listing here also appears on the pages for Caroline County, City of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County and Westmoreland County.

Nearby cities

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Local history books for Fredericksburg

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Guidebooks to historic places in Virginia

  • Historical Tours Alexandria, Virginia
    Frederick Knops, 2017
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  • Plantations of Virginia
    Charlene C. Giannetti and Jai Williams, 2017
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  • George Washington's Virginia
    John R. Maass, 2017
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  • Historic Sites in Virginia's Northern Neck and Essex County
    Thomas A. Wolf, 2011
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