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This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in the independent city of Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in an online map.

There are 28 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the city, including 3 National Historic Landmarks.


Current listings

Name on the Register Image Date listed Location Description
1 Braehead
Braehead
May 11, 2000
(#00000484)
123 Lee Dr.
38°16′53″N 77°28′23″W / 38.281389°N 77.473194°W / 38.281389; -77.473194 (Braehead)
Also known as Howison House; played a significant role in U.S. Civil War battle plans during the Fredericksburg campaigns of 1862–1864
2 Brompton
Brompton
July 24, 1979
(#79003279)
Hanover St. and Sunken Rd.
38°17′46″N 77°28′11″W / 38.296111°N 77.469722°W / 38.296111; -77.469722 (Brompton)
Residence of the President of the University of Mary Washington; headquarters of Confederate General James Longstreet during the Battle of Fredericksburg (1862–1863)
3 Carl's
Carl's
June 30, 2005
(#05000642)
2200 Princess Anne St.
38°18′50″N 77°28′09″W / 38.313750°N 77.469167°W / 38.313750; -77.469167 (Carl's)
Art Moderne-style ice cream stand built in 1953; also known as Carl's Custard Stand
4 The Chimneys
The Chimneys
April 3, 1975
(#75002109)
623 Caroline St.
38°18′02″N 77°27′27″W / 38.300694°N 77.457500°W / 38.300694; -77.457500 (The Chimneys)
Built in 1771 for John Glassell
5 Elmhurst
Elmhurst
March 27, 2008
(#08000242)
2010 Fall Hill Ave.
38°18′41″N 77°28′14″W / 38.311389°N 77.470556°W / 38.311389; -77.470556 (Elmhurst)
6 Fall Hill
Fall Hill
June 18, 1973
(#73002062)
NW of Fredericksburg off VA 639
38°19′05″N 77°29′30″W / 38.318056°N 77.491667°W / 38.318056; -77.491667 (Fall Hill)
Georgian two-story home built in 1790 for Francis Thorton V
7 Farmers Bank of Fredericksburg
Farmers Bank of Fredericksburg
August 11, 1983
(#83003283)
900 Princess Anne St.
38°18′08″N 77°27′37″W / 38.302361°N 77.460278°W / 38.302361; -77.460278 (Farmers Bank of Fredericksburg)
8 Federal Hill
Federal Hill
March 26, 1975
(#75002110)
S side of Hanover St. between Jackson and Prince Edward Sts.
38°18′01″N 77°27′43″W / 38.300139°N 77.462083°W / 38.300139; -77.462083 (Federal Hill)
9 Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park
October 15, 1966
(#66000046)
Fredericksburg and W and SW areas in Spotsylvania County
38°17′34″N 77°28′09″W / 38.292778°N 77.469167°W / 38.292778; -77.469167 (Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park)
10 Fredericksburg Gun Manufactory Site
Fredericksburg Gun Manufactory Site
November 14, 1978
(#78003184)
Address Restricted
11 Fredericksburg Historic District
Fredericksburg Historic District
September 22, 1971
(#71001053)
Roughly bounded by Rappahannock River, Hazel Run, Prince Edward and Canal Sts.
38°18′12″N 77°27′37″W / 38.303333°N 77.460278°W / 38.303333; -77.460278 (Fredericksburg Historic District)
12 Fredericksburg Town Hall and Market Square
Fredericksburg Town Hall and Market Square
July 22, 1994
(#94000683)
907 Princess Anne St.
38°18′11″N 77°27′36″W / 38.303056°N 77.460000°W / 38.303056; -77.460000 (Fredericksburg Town Hall and Market Square)
13 Idlewild
Idlewild
June 8, 2009
(#09000415)
1501 Gateway Blvd.
38°17′21″N 77°30′15″W / 38.289167°N 77.504167°W / 38.289167; -77.504167 (Idlewild)
14 Kenmore
Kenmore
June 4, 1969
(#69000325)
1201 Washington Ave.
38°18′15″N 77°27′58″W / 38.304167°N 77.466111°W / 38.304167; -77.466111 (Kenmore)
Home of Fielding and Betty Washington Lewis. Betty was the sister of George Washington, the first president of the United States
15 The Lewis Store
The Lewis Store
January 2, 2013
(#12001135)
1200 Caroline St.
38°18′20″N 77°27′40″W / 38.305694°N 77.461111°W / 38.305694; -77.461111 (The Lewis Store)
16 Matthew Fontaine Maury School
Matthew Fontaine Maury School
March 7, 2007
(#07000133)
900 Barton School
38°18′02″N 77°27′53″W / 38.300556°N 77.464722°W / 38.300556; -77.464722 (Matthew Fontaine Maury School)
High school built in 1919-1920
17 Monroe Law Office
Monroe Law Office
November 13, 1966
(#66000917)
908 Charles St.
38°18′09″N 77°27′42″W / 38.302500°N 77.461667°W / 38.302500; -77.461667 (Monroe Law Office)
18 Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg
Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg
March 1, 1984
(#84003534)
SW of Princess Anne and George Sts.
38°18′07″N 77°27′37″W / 38.301944°N 77.460278°W / 38.301944; -77.460278 (Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg)
19 Rising Sun Tavern
Rising Sun Tavern
October 15, 1966
(#66000919)
1306 Caroline St.
38°18′25″N 77°27′43″W / 38.306806°N 77.461806°W / 38.306806; -77.461806 (Rising Sun Tavern)
20 Rowe House
Rowe House
November 12, 2008
(#08001052)
801 Hanover St.
38°17′54″N 77°27′58″W / 38.298472°N 77.466111°W / 38.298472; -77.466111 (Rowe House)
21 Sentry Box
Sentry Box
February 26, 1992
(#90002135)
133 Caroline St.
38°17′44″N 77°27′14″W / 38.295556°N 77.453889°W / 38.295556; -77.453889 (Sentry Box)
22 Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site)
December 15, 2015
(#15000907)
801 Sophia St.
38°18′08″N 77°27′26″W / 38.302361°N 77.457222°W / 38.302361; -77.457222 (Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site))
23 Walker-Grant School
Walker-Grant School
October 30, 1998
(#98001311)
Gunnery Rd., bet. Dunmore and Ferdinand Sts.
38°17′38″N 77°27′28″W / 38.293889°N 77.457778°W / 38.293889; -77.457778 (Walker-Grant School)
First Black public high school in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Named for Joseph Walker and Jason Grant.
24 Washington Avenue Historic District
Washington Avenue Historic District
May 16, 2002
(#02000518)
1200-1500 blks of Washington Ave., and 620 Lewis St.
38°18′18″N 77°28′06″W / 38.305000°N 77.468333°W / 38.305000; -77.468333 (Washington Avenue Historic District)
25 Mary Washington House
Mary Washington House
June 5, 1975
(#75002111)
1200 Charles St.
38°18′18″N 77°27′47″W / 38.305000°N 77.463194°W / 38.305000; -77.463194 (Mary Washington House)
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