Virginia · Independent city and county

City of Bedford and Bedford County

36 listed places in 12 towns, 2 of them National Historic Landmarks.

Towns with a city page

Lynchburg 20
Landmark · Lynchburg
Poplar Forest (Additional Documentation)
National Historic LandmarkListed 1969
Building · Bedford (Independent City)
Avenel
BuildingListed 1992
Building · Bedford (Independent City)
Ballard, John D., House
BuildingListed 1997
Historic district · Bedford (Independent City)
Bedford Historic District
Historic districtListed 1984

Every listing

Avenel▾1992
Address
413 Avenel Ave., Bedford (Independent City)
Listed
Jan 30, 1992
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Burwell, William M., House
Reference
92000003
Style
Greek Revival architecture, Federal architecture
Contributing
4 buildings, 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 ↗
Avenel
John D. Ballard House▾1997
Address
525 Longwood Ave., Bedford (Independent City)
Listed
Dec 12, 1997
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Ballard--Worsham House; See also:Bedford H
Reference
97001505
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 ↗
Ballard, John D., House
Bedford Historic District▾1984
Address
Roughly bounded by Longwood, Bedford, and Mountain Aves., Peaks, Oak, Grove, and Washington Sts., Bedford (Independent City)
Listed
Oct 4, 1984
Listed for
Industry, Transportation, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
84000031
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 ↗
Bedford Historic District
Bedford Historic Meetinghouse▾1978
Address
153 W. Main St., Bedford (Independent City)
Listed
Jan 31, 1978
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Also known as
Methodist Meetinghouse; St. Philip's Episcopal Church
Reference
78003182
Style
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 ↗
Bedford Historic Meetinghouse
Bedford Training School▾·
Address
310 South Bridge St., Bedford
Listed for
Architecture, Education, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
Bridge Street Elementary School; Bedford County School Board Office
Reference
100006838
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 ↗
Bellevue▾1990
Address
VA 643, 1 mi. E of Goode, Goode
Listed
Dec 19, 1990
Listed for
Education, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
89001917
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 ↗
Bellevue
Bellevue Rural Historic District (Additional Documentation)▾2005
Address
Bellevue Rd., Forest
Listed
Nov 30, 2005
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Also known as
Bellevue School for Boys; Trivium; Brook Hill Farm; Glenn Mary Farm
Reference
05001345
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 ↗
Bellevue Rural Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Big Otter Mill▾1998
Address
VA 122, Bedford vicinity
Listed
Oct 30, 1998
Listed for
Architecture, Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Forbes Mill
Reference
98001314
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 ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Big Otter Mill
Brook Hill Farm▾1997
Address
0.75 mi. S of jct. of US 221 and VA 643, Forest
Listed
Jun 6, 1997
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
97000489
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 ↗
Brook Hill Farm
Burks–Guy–Hagen House▾1985
Address
520 Peaks St., Bedford (Independent City)
Listed
Dec 19, 1985
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Law, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
85003201
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 ↗
Burks–Guy–Hagen House
Cifax Rural Historic District▾1992
Address
Jct. of VA 644 and VA 643 and surrounding valley area, Cifax
Listed
Feb 20, 1992
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
92000052
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 ↗
Cifax Rural Historic District
Bowling Eldridge House▾1993
Address
1651 Fox Hill Rd., Lynchburg vicinity
Listed
Aug 12, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Ridgecrest
Reference
93000824
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 ↗
Eldridge, Bowling, House
Elk Hill▾1973
Address
NW of Forest on VA 663, Forest
Listed
Apr 2, 1973
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
73001996
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 ↗
Elk Hill
Elks National Home▾2008
Address
931 Ashland Ave., Bedford (Independent City)
Listed
May 29, 2008
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
08000479
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 ↗
Elks National Home
Fancy Farm▾1972
Address
On VA 43, N of jct. with VA 682, Bedford
Listed
Jan 7, 1972
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
72001384
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 ↗
Fancy Farm
Hope Dawn▾1974
Address
NW of Lynchburg off VA 761, Lynchburg
Listed
Oct 9, 1974
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
74002106
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 ↗
Hope Dawn
Liberty Hall▾2009
Address
12000 E. Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Forest vicinity
Listed
Aug 12, 2009
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
09000613
Style
Federal 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 ↗
Liberty Hall
Locust Level▾1990
Address
US 460 W of jct. with VA 695, Montvale
Listed
Dec 21, 1990
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001841
Style
Federal architecture, 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 ↗
Locust Level
Mount Airy▾1990
Address
Jct. of VA 630 and VA 631, Leesville
Listed
Dec 19, 1990
Listed for
Military, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
90001823
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 ↗
Mount Airy
New London Academy▾1972
Address
Near jct. of VA 297 and VA 211, Forest
Listed
Apr 13, 1972
Listed for
Education
Significance
Local
Reference
72001385
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 ↗
New London Academy
New Prospect Church▾2000
Address
4445 Sheep Creek Rd., Bedford
Listed
Mar 31, 2000
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
New Prospect Baptist Church
Reference
00000312
Style
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 ↗
New Prospect Church
Old Rectory▾1973
Address
S of Perrowville on VA 663, Perrowville
Listed
Jul 24, 1973
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Rectory for St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Reference
73001998
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 ↗
Old Rectory
Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church▾2007
Address
5982 Joppa Mill Rd., Moneta vicinity
Listed
May 4, 2007
Listed for
Religion, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
Olive Branch Baptist Church
Reference
07000392
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 ↗
Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church
Otterburn▾2001
Address
Big Island Rd., Bedford
Listed
Feb 16, 2001
Listed for
Architecture, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Reference
01000146
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 ↗
Otterburn
Pleasant View▾2006
Address
5050 Bellevue Rd., Forest
Listed
Nov 15, 2006
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
06001043
Style
Neoclassical architecture, 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 ↗
Pleasant View
Poplar Forest (Additional Documentation)NHL1969
Poplar Forest (Boundary Decrease and Boundary Increase)NHL1971
Quarles-Walker House▾·
Address
1318 Songbird Ave., Bedford vicinity
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Evergreen Haven; Evergreen Dairy
Reference
100007569
Contributing
3 buildings, 2 structures
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 ↗
Rothsay▾1992
Address
US 221 N side, 2000 ft. E of jct. with VA 811, Forest
Listed
Oct 30, 1992
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
92001387
Style
Georgian 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 ↗
Rothsay
Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church▾1985
Address
VA 663, Forest vicinity
Listed
Nov 7, 1985
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Reference
85002766
Style
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 ↗
Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church
Sammynick▾·
Address
1108 Ashland Avenue, Bedford
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100010002
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 ↗
Susie G. Gibson High School▾·
Address
600 Edmund St., Bedford
Listed for
Architecture, Education, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
Bedford Educational Center; Bedford Science and Technology Center; Susie G. Gibson Science and Technology Center
Reference
100006839
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 ↗
Thomas Methodist Episcopal Chapel▾2004
Address
VA 684, Penicks Mill Rd., Thaxton vicinity
Listed
Aug 11, 2004
Listed for
Religion, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Thomas Chapel, Thomas Chapel United Methodist Church
Reference
04000844
Style
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 ↗
Thomas Methodist Episcopal Chapel
Three Otters▾1970
Address
W of jct. of Rte. 838 and VA 43, Bedford
Listed
Sep 15, 1970
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
70000785
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 ↗
Three Otters
Twin Oaks Farm▾2001
Address
VA 2, Bedford County
Listed
Jul 5, 2001
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
01000704
Style
Gothic Revival
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 ↗
Twin Oaks Farm
Woodbourne▾1973
Address
NE of Forest off VA 609, Forest
Listed
Jul 2, 1973
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
73001997
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 ↗
Woodbourne

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