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City of Franklin and Franklin County

32 listed places in 13 towns, none of them a National Historic Landmark.

Historic district · Rocky Mount
Booker T. Washington National Monument
Historic districtListed 1966
Building · Boones Mill
Boones Mill Depot
BuildingListed 2017
Historic district · Boones Mill
Boones Mill Historic District
Historic districtListed 2014
Building · Hardy
Booth-Lovelace House
BuildingListed 2002

Every listing

Bleak Hill▾2002
County
Franklin
Listed
Nov 21, 2002
Category
Building
Reference
02001374

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

Booker T. Washington National Monument▾1966
Address
15 mi. E of Rocky Mount on VA 122, Rocky Mount
Listed
Oct 15, 1966
Listed for
Industry, Black heritage, Education, Politics and government
Significance
National
Also known as
Burroughs Plantation
Reference
66000834
Built
1956
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 ↗
Booker T. Washington National Monument
Boones Mill Depot▾2017
Address
Digby Greene Rd. & Depot Dr., Boones Mill
Listed
Jun 5, 2017
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Roanoke &; Southern Railway Station; Norfolk &; Western Railway Station
Reference
100001042
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 ↗
Boones Mill Depot
Boones Mill Historic District▾2014
Address
US 220, Maggodee Ln., Bethlehem, Dogwood Hill & Boones Mill Rds., Boon, Easy & Church Hill Sts., Boones Mill
Listed
Aug 25, 2014
Listed for
Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
14000526
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 ↗
Boones Mill Historic District
Booth-Lovelace House▾2002
Address
130 Lovelace Ln., Hardy
Listed
Sep 14, 2002
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Overhome Bed and Breakfast
Reference
02000996
Style
Renaissance Revival 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 ↗
Booth-Lovelace House
Bowman Farm▾2000
Address
1605 Cahas Mountain Rd., Boones Mill
Listed
Apr 13, 2000
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Reference
00000314
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 ↗
Bowman Farm
Brooks-Brown House▾1989
Address
VA 646, N of VA 890, Dickinson
Listed
Nov 2, 1989
Listed for
Industry, Transportation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Brown--Law House(VA33-128); Law Home(WPA); Halfway House
Reference
89001930
Style
Renaissance Revival 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 ↗
Brooks-Brown House
Burwell-Holland House▾2002
Address
600 Jacks Mountain Rd., Glade Hill
Listed
Jun 6, 2002
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
02000624
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 ↗
Burwell-Holland House
Cahas Mountain Rural Historic District▾1996
Address
Jct. of VA 613 and US 220, Peak of Cahas Mt. to near RoanokeCo. line, Boones Mill
Listed
Jun 7, 1996
Listed for
Commerce, Agriculture, Architecture, Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
96000593
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 ↗
Cahas Mountain Rural Historic District
John Craghead House▾·
Address
1609 Windlass Rd., Moneta vicinity
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Faodail
Reference
100007571
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 ↗Directions ↗
Dudley, Gwin, Home Site▾2008
Address
Twin Chimneys Dr., Wirtz vicinity
Listed
Jan 30, 2008
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Gwin Dudley House site; Twin Chimneys
Reference
07000827
Contributing
2 structures, 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 ↗
Dudley, Gwin, Home Site
Jubal A. Early House▾1997
Address
NW of jct. of VA 116 and VA 684, Boones Mill vicinity
Listed
Dec 11, 1997
Listed for
Military, Architecture, Literature, Historical archaeology
Significance
National
Also known as
Jubal A. Earl Homeplace and Archeological Site; VDHR fiel no.
Reference
97001507
Style
Federal architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
2 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 ↗
Early, Jubal A., House
The Elms▾1982
Address
Clay St., Franklin (Independent City)
Listed
Sep 9, 1982
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
P. D. Camp House
Reference
82004556
Style
Colonial Revival architecture, 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 ↗
Elms, The
Evergreen-Callaway-Deyerle House▾1999
Address
536 Coles Cr. Rd., Rocky Mount
Listed
Dec 9, 1999
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Reference
99001504
Style
Renaissance Revival 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 ↗
Evergreen-Callaway-Deyerle House
The Farm▾1989
Address
US 220, Rocky Mount
Listed
Nov 2, 1989
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
89001910
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
2 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 ↗
Farm, The
Ferrum College Historic District▾2013
Address
215 Ferrum Mountain Rd., Ferrum vicinity
Listed
Oct 29, 2013
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
13000889
Built
1913
Contributing
8 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ferrum College Historic District
Finney-Lee House▾1997
Address
0.75 mi. N of jct. of VA 717 and VA 890, Snow Creek
Listed
May 23, 1997
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
97000484
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 ↗
Finney-Lee House
Franklin High School Gymnasium and Agricultural & Shop Building▾·
Address
511 Charles St., Franklin (Independent City)
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Also known as
Charles Street Gym
Reference
100005009
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 ↗
Franklin Historic District▾1985
Address
US 58 and US 258, Franklin (Independent City)
Listed
May 9, 1985
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
85000988
Style
Renaissance 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 ↗
Franklin Historic District
Franklin Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾2004
Address
Jct. of US 58 and VA 258, Franklin (Independent City)
Listed
Aug 11, 2004
Listed for
Industry, Landscape architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
04000853
Style
Renaissance 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 ↗
Franklin Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Greer House▾1990
Address
206 E. Court St., Rocky Mount
Listed
Dec 28, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90002011
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 ↗
Greer House
Holland–Duncan House▾2000
Address
13508 Booker T. Washington Hwy, Moneta vicinity
Listed
Jan 28, 2000
Listed for
Architecture, Politics and government, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
00000026
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
3 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 ↗
Holland–Duncan House
Hook-Powell-Moorman Farm▾1995
Address
Jct. of VA 122 and VA 950, Hales Ford
Listed
Jul 21, 1995
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Health and medicine
Significance
State
Reference
95000893
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 ↗
Hook-Powell-Moorman Farm
Otter Creek Archaeological Site (44Fr31)▾1985
County
Franklin
Listed
May 9, 1985
Category
Site
Reference
85000986

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

Piedmont Mill Historic District▾2009
Address
1709 Alean Rd., Boones Mill vicinity
Listed
Feb 27, 2009
Listed for
Architecture, Industry, Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
09000063
Contributing
6 buildings, 6 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 ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Piedmont Mill Historic District
Rocky Mount Historic District▾1999
Address
Roughly bounded by Franklin, and Maynor Sts.; Floyd Ave.; E. Court St; and Maple Ave., Rocky Mount
Listed
Jun 3, 1999
Listed for
Politics and government, Commerce, Architecture, Transportation, Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
99000683
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 ↗
Rocky Mount Historic District
Rocky Mount Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾2008
Address
Orchard Ave. between E. Court & Patterson Sts., Rocky Mount
Listed
May 15, 2008
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Rocky Mount Historic District-Orchard Avenue Extention
Reference
08000421
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 ↗
Rocky Mount Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Snow Creek Anglican Church▾·
Address
436 Old Chapel Rd., Penhook vicinity
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old Chapel Church; Old Chappel Church; Pigg River &; Snow Creek Primitive Baptist Church
Reference
100000676
Contributing
1 building, 3 structures, 3 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Snow Creek Anglican Church
Washington Iron Furnace▾1973
Address
108 Old Furnace Rd., Rocky Mount
Listed
Mar 20, 1973
Listed for
Industry, Engineering, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
73002014
Contributing
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 ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Washington Iron Furnace
Waverly▾1996
Address
N side of VA 122, 2 mi. NE of jct. with VA 116, Burnt Chimney vicinity
Listed
Nov 7, 1996
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
96001329
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings, 3 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 ↗
Waverly
Woods Hill▾2014
Address
1501 Clay St., Franklin (Independent City)
Listed
Feb 5, 2014
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
13001161
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Woods Hill
Woods-Meade House▾1982
Address
118 Maple St., Rocky Mount
Listed
Jul 8, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Greer House
Reference
82004557
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 ↗
Woods-Meade House

Local history books for Franklin County

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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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