Winchester Historic District
Founded by James Wood in 1752, Winchester began as a small farming community and prospered as the Frederick County seat and as a trading center at the junction of several […]
Capitol Landing
During the 18th century Williamsburg was served by two inland ports. South of town was College Landing on College Creek. To the north was Capitol Landing, officially known as Queen […]
College Landing Archaeological Site
South of Williamsburg at the confluence of College and Paper Mill creeks, College Landing was a principal port for the colonial capital, connecting it with shipping on the James River. […]
White’s Mill
A mill was established here in Toole Creek’s narrow valley ca. 1797 by Thomas Moffett. Col. James White acquired the Washington County property in 1838. The present mill was built […]
Fairfax Hall
Fairfax Hall in the city of Waynesboro, was originally known as the Brandon Hotel, and is one of only two of the many late Victorian resort hotel buildings remaining that […]
Abingdon Historic District
Abingdon is the best-preserved of the numerous linear communities that developed in the late 18th century along the Great Valley Road. This Washington County town is unusual for its large […]
Williams House
The Williams House was one of the first buildings constructed in the Tazewell County town of Richlands, and originally served as the main office of the investment group that planned […]
Phoenix Bank of Nansemond
The straightforward commercial building erected in 1921 for the Phoenix Bank of Nansemond represents the effort of Virginia African Americans to establish, out of necessity, their own business enterprises. Because […]
Suffolk Historic District
Although the modern City of Suffolk now includes what was formerly known as Nansemond County, the original city is a historic Tidewater community with an individual identity. Established in 1742, […]
Wharf Area Historic District
The completion of the Virginia Central Railroad to the city of Staunton in 1854 made this Shenandoah Valley community an active shipping point. The area around the depot, along Middlebrook […]
