Virginia · County

Gloucester County

36 listed places in 11 towns, one of them a National Historic Landmark.

Towns with a city page

Gloucester 20
Landmark · Capahosic
Holly Knoll
National Historic LandmarkListed 1981
Building · White Marsh
Abingdon Church
BuildingListed 1970
Building · Gloucester
Abingdon Glebe House
BuildingListed 1970
Building · Gloucester
Airville
BuildingListed 1990

Every listing

Abingdon Church▾1970
Address
U.S. 17, S of jct. with VA 614, White Marsh
Listed
Sep 15, 1970
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Also known as
Abingdon Parish Church
Reference
70000796
Built
1754
Style
colonial 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 ↗
Abingdon Church
Abingdon Glebe House▾1970
Address
S of jct. of U.S. 17 and VA 615, Gloucester
Listed
Sep 15, 1970
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Reference
70000794
Built
1700
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 ↗
Abingdon Glebe House
Airville▾1990
Address
VA 629 S of jct. with VA 626, Gloucester
Listed
Dec 6, 1990
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001824
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 ↗
Airville
Burgh Westra▾1976
Address
E of Gloucester off VA 3, Gloucester vicinity
Listed
Oct 8, 1976
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
76002107
Style
Gothic Revival
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 ↗
Burgh Westra
Cappahosic House▾2003
Address
3198 Cappahosic Rd., Gloucester
Listed
Apr 11, 2003
Listed for
Architecture, Transportation, Historical archaeology
Significance
Local
Also known as
Baytop House; Cappahosic Ferry House
Reference
03000211
Style
Georgian architecture
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 ↗
Cappahosic House
Fairfield Site▾1973
County
Gloucester
Listed
Jul 16, 1973
Category
Site
Reference
73002019

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

Gloucester County Courthouse Square Historic District▾1973
Address
Main St. and Gloucester County Courthouse Sq., Gloucester
Listed
Oct 3, 1973
Listed for
Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
73002016
Contributing
17 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 ↗
Gloucester County Courthouse Square Historic District
Gloucester Downtown Historic District▾2010
Address
Seven blocks of Main St from the courthouse circle to Ware House Rd, Gloucester
Listed
Dec 28, 2010
Listed for
Historical archaeology, Architecture, Commerce, Black heritage, Politics and government, Law
Significance
Local
Also known as
Gloucester Court House
Reference
10001063
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 ↗
Gloucester Downtown Historic District
Gloucester Point Archaeological District▾1985
County
Gloucester
Listed
Jun 10, 1985
Category
Historic district
Reference
85001251

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

Gloucester Women's Club▾1974
Address
On U.S. 17, Gloucester
Listed
Jan 24, 1974
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning, Commerce, Industry, Social history, Historical archaeology
Significance
State
Also known as
Long Bridge Ordinary
Reference
74002117
Style
American colonial architecture, Federal architecture
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 ↗
Gloucester Women's Club
Hockley▾2010
Address
6640 Ware Neck Rd, Gloucester
Listed
Jul 9, 2010
Listed for
Architecture, Conservation, Historical archaeology
Significance
National
Also known as
Erin; Cowslip Green
Reference
10000446
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 ↗
Holly KnollNHL1981
Kempsville▾1978
Address
E of Shacklefords on VA 33, Shacklefords
Listed
Dec 21, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Dragon Ordinary; Broaddus Homestead
Reference
78003018
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 ↗
Kempsville
Kenwood▾2015
Address
7437 Kenwood Ln., Gloucester
Listed
May 18, 2015
Listed for
Architecture, Historical archaeology, Agriculture, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Reference
15000251
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
3 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Kenwood
Lands End▾1974
Address
SE of Naxera on VA 614, Naxera
Listed
Nov 6, 1974
Listed for
Architecture, Maritime history, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
74002118
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 ↗
Lands End
Little England▾1970
Address
E of Gloucester on VA 672, Gloucester
Listed
Dec 18, 1970
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
70000795
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 ↗
Little England
Lowland Cottage▾1971
Address
SW of Ware Neck, 0.5 mi. S of VA 623, Ware Neck
Listed
Sep 22, 1971
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
71001104
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 ↗
Lowland Cottage
Point Lookout Archaeological Site▾2014
County
Gloucester
Listed
May 19, 2014
Category
Site
Reference
14000234

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

Walter Reed Birthplace▾1973
Address
SW of Gloucester at jct. of VA 614 and 616, Belroi vicinity
Listed
Sep 20, 1973
Listed for
Health and medicine, Architecture, Commerce, Historical archaeology, Conservation
Significance
National
Reference
73002017
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 ↗
Reed, Walter, Birthplace
Walter Reed Birthplace (Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation)▾2015
Address
4021 Hickory Fork Rd., Gloucester
Listed
Dec 15, 2015
Listed for
Health and medicine, Architecture, Commerce, Historical archaeology, Conservation
Significance
Local
Reference
15000906
Contributing
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Reed, Walter, Birthplace (Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation)
Roaring Spring▾1972
Address
0.3 mi. E of VA 616, Gloucester
Listed
Sep 22, 1972
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
72001395
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 ↗
Roaring Spring
Rosewell▾1969
County
Gloucester
Listed
Oct 1, 1969
Category
Site
Reference
69000244

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

Shelly Archeological District▾1990
County
Gloucester
Listed
Jul 12, 1990
Category
Historic district
Reference
89001932

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

Site 44GL103–Quest End▾2008
Address
5488 & 5476 Roanes Wharf Rd., Selden
Listed
May 9, 2008
Listed for
Historical archaeology
Significance
Local
Reference
08000387
Contributing
3 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 ↗
Timberneck House▾1979
Address
E of Wicomico off VA 635, Wicomico vicinity
Listed
Sep 10, 1979
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
79003041
Contributing
2 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 ↗
Timberneck House
Toddsbury▾1969
Address
E of jct. of Rtes. 662 and 14, Gloucester
Listed
Nov 12, 1969
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
69000245
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 ↗
Toddsbury
Troop 111 Boy Scout Cabin▾·
Address
6361 Main St., Gloucester
Listed for
Social history, Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100007187
Built
1937
Style
rustic 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 ↗Directions ↗
Union Zion Baptist Church and Pole Bridge Cemetery▾·
Address
6145 Ware Neck Road and Pole Bridge Lane, Gloucester
Listed for
Black heritage, Social history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100011648
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 ↗
T.C. Walker House▾2009
Address
1 Main St., Gloucester
Listed
Dec 4, 2009
Listed for
Education, Black heritage, Law, Politics and government
Significance
State
Reference
09001050
Style
Gothic Revival
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 ↗
Walker, T.C., House
Ware Neck Store and Post Office▾2009
Address
6495 VA 629, Ware Neck
Listed
Jun 3, 2009
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Nuttall's Country Store
Reference
09000393
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 ↗
Ware Neck Store and Post Office
Ware Parish Church▾1973
Address
NE of Gloucester on VA 14, Gloucester
Listed
Mar 20, 1973
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Reference
73002018
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 ↗
Ware Parish Church
Warner Hall▾1980
Address
VA 629, Gloucester
Listed
Nov 25, 1980
Listed for
Historical archaeology, Exploration and settlement, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
80004191
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 ↗
Warner Hall
Werowocomoco Archeological Site▾2006
Address
3051 Ginny Hill Rd., Gloucester
Listed
Mar 15, 2006
Listed for
Native archaeology of the historic period, Prehistoric archaeology, Exploration and settlement
Significance
National
Reference
06000138
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 ↗
Werowocomoco Archeological Site
White Hall▾1984
Address
VA 668, Zanoni vicinity
Listed
Aug 16, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
84003540
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 ↗
Woodville School▾2004
Address
4310 George Washington Mermorial Highway, Ordinary vicinity
Listed
Feb 11, 2004
Listed for
Education, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Reference
04000042
Contributing
2 buildings, 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 ↗
Woodville School
Zion Poplars Baptist Church▾1999
Address
7000 T.C. Walker Rd., Gloucester
Listed
Aug 5, 1999
Listed for
Black heritage, Religion, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
99000970
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building, 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 ↗
Zion Poplars Baptist Church

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