Virginia · County

Amherst County

37 listed places in 11 towns, none of them a National Historic Landmark.

Towns with a city page

Lynchburg 20Amherst 16
Building · Amherst
Bear Mountain Indian Mission School
BuildingListed 1997
Building · Clifford
Brick House
BuildingListed 2006
Historic district · Madison Heights
Brightwells Mill Complex
Historic districtListed 2016
Historic district · Clifford
Clifford-New Glasgow Historic District
Historic districtListed 2012

Every listing

Amherst Baptist Church▾·
Address
190-194 2nd St., Amherst
Listed for
Agriculture
Significance
Local
Reference
100006575
Contributing
3 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 ↗Directions ↗
Bear Mountain Indian Mission School▾1997
Address
Jct. of VA 643 and VA 780, SW corner, Amherst vicinity
Listed
Feb 21, 1997
Listed for
Native American heritage, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
97000152
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 ↗
Bear Mountain Indian Mission School
Brick House▾2006
Address
854 Fletcher's Level Rd., Clifford
Listed
Feb 1, 2006
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
King David's Palace
Reference
05001620
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 ↗
Brick House
Brightwells Mill Complex▾2016
Address
586 Brightwells Mill Rd., Madison Heights
Listed
Aug 15, 2016
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Baldocks Mill: Mays Mill
Reference
16000527
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 ↗
Brightwells Mill Complex
Clifford-New Glasgow Historic District▾2012
Address
Patrick Henry Hwy. & Fletchers Level Rd., Clifford
Listed
Mar 12, 2012
Listed for
Architecture, Exploration and settlement, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
12000122
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 ↗
Clifford-New Glasgow Historic District
Dameron Cottage▾·
Address
462 South Main St., Amherst
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100009241
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 ↗
Dulwich Manor▾2013
Address
550 Richmond Hwy., Amherst
Listed
May 28, 2013
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Dulwich Farm; Dulwich House; Amherst Academy
Reference
13000335
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
2 buildings, 2 objects
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 ↗
Dulwich Manor
Edge Hill▾2008
Address
1380 Edgehill Plantation Rd., Gladstone
Listed
May 15, 2008
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Green Hills, Walker's Ford Sawmill (#005-0174)
Reference
08000418
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 ↗
Edge Hill
Edgewood▾2006
Address
138 Garland Ave., Amherst
Listed
Aug 16, 2006
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
06000706
Built
1818
Style
Federal architecture, Greek 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 ↗
Edgewood
Edgewood▾2008
Address
591 Puppy Cr. Rd., Amherst
Listed
Mar 14, 2008
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Massie House; Boulder Springs
Reference
08000200
Built
1869
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 ↗
Edgewood
El Bethel Methodist Church▾·
Address
925 Buffalo Springs Tpk., Amherst vicinity
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
El Bethel Church
Reference
100002354
Built
1930
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 ↗Directions ↗
El Bethel Methodist Church
Elon Village Library▾2016
Address
Corner of Younger Dr.(VA 703) and Camden Dr.(VA 797), Elon
Listed
Nov 22, 2016
Listed for
Education, Social history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
16000793
Built
1818
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 ↗
Elon Village Library
Emmanuel Baptist Church▾·
Address
205 Sandidges Rd., Amherst vicinity
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100002391
Built
1907
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 ↗
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Fairview▾2009
Address
2416 Lowesville Rd., Amherst
Listed
Jun 3, 2009
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
09000391
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
3 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 ↗
Fairview
Forest Hill▾2007
Address
713 Indian Creek Rd., Amherst
Listed
Mar 22, 2007
Listed for
Architecture, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Reference
07000218
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 ↗
Forest Hill
Fort Riverview (44Ah91 and 44Ah195)▾1989
County
Amherst
Listed
Nov 16, 1989
Category
Structure
Reference
89001921

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Galt's Mill Complex▾2009
Address
1133 Galt's Mill Rd., Madison Heights
Listed
Sep 30, 2009
Listed for
Architecture, Industry, Commerce, Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
09000791
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 ↗
Galt's Mill Complex
Geddes▾1983
Address
SR 700, Clifford
Listed
Feb 24, 1983
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83003257
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 ↗
Geddes
The Glebe▾2008
Address
156 Patrick Henry Hwy., Amherst
Listed
May 15, 2008
Listed for
Social history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Minor Hall
Reference
08000419
Style
American colonial architecture, 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 ↗
Glebe, The
Hanshill▾2011
Address
142 Leftwich Rd., Madison Heights
Listed
Sep 29, 2011
Listed for
Architecture, Entertainment and recreation, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Rough House; Camp Suhling; Camp Merry Minglers
Reference
11000715
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 ↗
Hanshill
Hite Store▾1997
Address
0.25 mi. S of jct. of VA 778 and VA 666, Lowesville
Listed
Jun 6, 1997
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Also known as
Riverview
Reference
97000487
Style
Greek Revival architecture
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 ↗
Hite Store
Kenmore Farm▾2015
Address
369 Kenmore Rd., Amherst
Listed
Feb 17, 2015
Listed for
Architecture, Education, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Kenmore University High School
Reference
15000012
Built
1856
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Kenmore Farm
Macedonia Methodist Church▾2012
Address
1408 Coffeytown Rd., Vesuvius
Listed
Feb 8, 2012
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
12000017
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 ↗
Macedonia Methodist Church
Madison Heights Elementary School▾·
Address
123 Phelps Rd., Madison Heights
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Also known as
Phelps Road School; Madison Heights High School; Seminole Elementarv School
Reference
100003601
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 ↗
Mountain View Farm▾1997
Address
Jct. of Co. Rt. 3 and US 29, Clifford
Listed
Sep 3, 1997
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Mountain View Farm at Rebec Vineyards
Reference
96001453
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 ↗
Mountain View Farm
Norfolk Southern Six Mile Bridge No. 58▾1995
Address
Over James R. W of jct. of VA 726 and Norfolk & Western RR tracks, Lynchburg
Listed
Oct 12, 1995
Listed for
Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
95001175
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 ↗
Norfolk Southern Six Mile Bridge No. 58
Oak Lawn▾2006
Address
155 Winridge Dr., Madison Heights vicinity
Listed
Sep 6, 2006
Listed for
Architecture, Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Burford House
Reference
06000802
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 ↗
Oak Lawn
Royster C. Parr House▾·
Address
156 Parrtown Rd., Amherst vicinity
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100007185
Contributing
6 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 ↗Directions ↗
Red Hill Farm▾1980
Address
W of Pedlar Mills on VA 647, Pedlar Mills
Listed
Jun 9, 1980
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
80004168
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 ↗
Red Hill Farm
Scott Zion Baptist Church▾·
Address
2602 Galts Mill Rd., Madison Heights
Listed for
Black heritage, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
100007568
Contributing
1 building, 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 ↗Directions ↗
Speed the Plough▾2007
Address
389 Fair Lea Ln., Monroe
Listed
Apr 30, 2007
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
07000391
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 ↗
Speed the Plough
St. Luke's Episcopal Church▾2017
Address
3788 Buffalo Springs Tpk., Monroe
Listed
Nov 24, 2017
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100001849
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 ↗
Sweet Briar College Historic District▾1995
Address
Sweet Briar Dr., .5 mi. W of US 29, Amherst
Listed
Mar 30, 1995
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
95000240
Built
1901
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 ↗
Sweet Briar College Historic District
Sweet Briar House▾1970
Address
SW of jct. of U.S. 29 and VA 624, Sweet Briar
Listed
Sep 15, 1970
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Sweet Briar; Locust Ridge
Reference
70000783
Style
Renaissance 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 ↗
Sweet Briar House
Thompson's Mill-Amherst Mill Complex▾·
Address
138-140 Union Hill Rd., Amherst
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Amherst Milling Company
Reference
100003484
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 ↗
Tusculum▾2004
Address
2077 N. Amherst Hwy. (US 29), Amherst
Listed
Nov 19, 2004
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
04001244
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 ↗
Tusculum
Winton▾1974
Address
W of VA 151, Clifford
Listed
May 2, 1974
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
74002104
Built
1770
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 ↗
Winton

Neighboring counties

Appomattox 8Bedford 36Campbell 19Lynchburg 65Nelson 27Rockbridge 55

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