Fort Christanna
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This Brunswick County tract overlooking the Meherrin River contains the archaeological remains of Fort Christanna, begun in 1714 by Governor Alexander Spotswood to house an Indian School and trading center, […]
Wilson Warehouse
The Wilson Warehouse, in the Botetourt County town of Buchanan, is a relic of western Virginia’s antebellum prosperity. It was built in 1839 as a combined dwelling, warehouse, and store […]
Fincastle Historic District
Named for Lord Fincastle, son of Virginia’s last royal governor, Lord Dunmore, this Botetourt County seat village of Fincastle was founded in 1772 and was an important outpost for pioneers […]
The Homestead
Hot Springs has been accommodating visitors since 1766 when a small hotel, known as the Homestead, was built here. It was replaced by a large wooden hotel, erected in stages […]
Middlebrook Historic District
Nestled along Route 252 (the historic Middlebrook Road) in the Augusta County countryside south of the city of Staunton, Middlebrook is one of the oldest villages in the region. The […]
Pamplin Pipe Factory
At one time the largest clay pipe factory in America, supplying a national and international market with one million pipes a month as late as 1935, the Pamplin Pipe Factory […]
Hite Store
Hite Store has served the general merchandise needs of the Lowesville community in Amherst County since its construction in 1869. The business was started as a partnership of Henry Loving […]
Red Hill Farm
This imposing Federal-style mansion on Red Hill Farm was built from profits amassed by Charles Ellis through various mercantile ventures. Ellis, whose family had owned the property since the 1750s, […]
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop
Edward Stabler, a Quaker pharmacist, started a family apothecary business in 1792, one which operated continuously until it closed in 1933. In 1796 the business moved permanently to 107 South […]
Old Dominion Bank Building
The Old Dominion Bank was incorporated in 1851 to serve various businesses connected with Alexandria’s port. The bank’s temple-form headquarters, conveniently located among the homes of the city’s leading merchants, […]
