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Powhatan

16 places in Powhatan, 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 Belmead (Additional Documentation), added Nov 12, 1969.

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.

16
Listings
3
Historic districts
1969
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedBelmead (Additional Documentation) · Nov 12, 1969

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 0 of the 16 listings here. Data refreshed October 17, 2026.

Historic district · Powhatan County
Belmead (Additional Documentation)
Historic districtListed 1969
Building · Powhatan County
Belnemus
BuildingListed 1979
Building · Powhatan County
Elmington
BuildingListed 2005
Building · Powhatan County
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
BuildingListed 1990

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Federal 6Gothic Revival 1Greek Revival 1Neoclassical 1Queen Anne style 1Renaissance Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 11 of the 16 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed October 17, 2026.

Every listing

Belmead (Additional Documentation)▾1969
Address
5004 Cartersville Road, Powhatan
Listed
Nov 12, 1969
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Religion, Social history, Agriculture, Black heritage
Significance
National
Also known as
St. Francis de Sales School for Girls; St. Emma Military Academy; St. Emma Industrial and Agricultural College; St. Emma Industrial and Agricultural Institute
Reference
69000270
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 ↗
Belmead (Additional Documentation)
Belmead (Boundary Increase)▾·
Address
5004 Cartersville Road, Powhatan
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Social history, Agriculture, Black heritage
Significance
National
Also known as
St. Francis de Sales School for Girls; St. Emma Military Academy; St. Emma Industrial and Agricultural College; St. Emma Industrial and Agricultural Institute
Reference
100011700
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 ↗
Belnemus▾1979
Address
W of Powhatan off U.S. 60, Powhatan
Listed
Apr 20, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Belle-Nemus; Bellnemus; Bellenemus
Reference
79003069
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 ↗
Belnemus
Elmington▾2005
Address
3277 Maidens Rd., Powhatan
Listed
Jan 20, 2005
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
04001538
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
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 ↗
Elmington
Emmanuel Episcopal Church▾1990
Address
Emmanuel Church Rd. S of US 60, Powhatan vicinity
Listed
Dec 27, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001924
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building, 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 ↗
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Fighting Creek Plantation▾2013
Address
1811 Mill Quarter Rd., Powhatan vicinity
Listed
Dec 3, 2013
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
13000890
Style
Neoclassical architecture
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fighting Creek Plantation
Keswick▾1974
Address
NE of Powhatan off VA 711, Powhatan
Listed
Dec 19, 1974
Listed for
Architecture, Social history, Agriculture
Significance
State
Reference
74002144
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 ↗
Keswick
Mosby Tavern▾2003
Address
2625 Old Tavern Rd., Powhatan
Listed
Apr 11, 2003
Listed for
Architecture, Politics and government, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Littleberry Mosby House; Cumberland Old Courthouse
Reference
03000214
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 ↗
Norwood▾1980
Address
NE of Powhatan, Powhatan
Listed
May 19, 1980
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
State
Reference
80004212
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 ↗
Norwood
Paxton▾1990
Address
3032 Genito Rd., Powhatan
Listed
Dec 28, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001987
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 ↗
Paxton
Powhatan Courthouse Historic District▾1970
Address
Jct. of Rtes. 13 and 300, Powhatan
Listed
Feb 16, 1970
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
70000821
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 ↗
Powhatan Courthouse Historic District
Provost▾1999
Address
4801 Cartersville Rd., Powhatan
Listed
Dec 22, 1999
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Oakville
Reference
99001603
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 ↗
Provost
Red Lane Tavern▾2002
Address
3009 Lower Hill Rd., Powhatan
Listed
Jan 24, 2002
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
01001516
Style
Federal architecture
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 ↗
Red Lane Tavern
Rosemont▾2008
Address
4747 Cosby Rd., Powhatan
Listed
May 29, 2008
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Taylor's Seat; Hardscrabble
Reference
08000482
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
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 ↗
Rosemont
Somerset▾2006
Address
2310 Ballsville Rd., Powhatan
Listed
Sep 6, 2006
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
06000804
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 ↗
Somerset
Sublett's Tavern▾·
Address
1652 Huguenot Trail, Powhatan
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
100011798
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure
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 ↗

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

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