National Register of Historic Places listings in Lynchburg, Virginia facts for kids

This map shows where Lynchburg is located in Virginia.

This article is about the cool historic places in Lynchburg, Virginia, that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This special list is kept by the United States government to recognize buildings, sites, and districts that are important to American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture. When a place is on this list, it means it's worth protecting and learning about!

Lynchburg has 55 places and areas on this list. One of them is even more special and is called a National Historic Landmark. This means it's super important to the whole country's history. There was one other place listed before, but it's not on the list anymore.

Historic Places in Lynchburg

Many different kinds of places in Lynchburg have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. They include old buildings, schools, churches, and even whole neighborhoods! Each one has a story to tell about Lynchburg's past.

Important Buildings and Homes

• Academy of Music: This historic theater at 522-526 Main Street was added to the list on June 11, 1969. It's a beautiful old building where people used to enjoy plays and concerts.
• Allied Arts Building: Located at 725 Church Street, this building joined the list on December 19, 1985.
• Armstrong Elementary School: This school at 1721 Monsview Place became a historic site on August 22, 2012.
• Aviary: You can find this interesting place at 402 Grove Street. It was listed on July 30, 1980.
• Bragassa Toy Store: This former toy store at 323-325 12th Street was added on January 11, 1991. Imagine all the toys that were sold there!
• Centerview: This building at 1900 Memorial Avenue was recognized on December 1, 2000.
• Court Street Baptist Church: This church at 6th and Court Streets has been historic since July 8, 1982.
• Diamond Hill Baptist Church: Located at 1415 Grace Street, this church was added on February 22, 2011.
• Doyle Florist Inc.-H.R. Schenkel Inc. Greenhouse Range: This unique greenhouse at 1339 Englewood Street was listed on November 19, 2014.
• First Baptist Church: This church at 1100 Court Street was added on September 9, 1982.
• Carter Glass House: Found at 605 Clay Street, this is a very special place. It was listed as a National Historic Landmark on December 8, 1976. Carter Glass was an important politician from Virginia.
• Dr. Robert Walter Johnson House and Tennis Court: This home at 1422 Pierce Street, important for its connection to Dr. Johnson, was listed on January 24, 2002.
• Jones Memorial Library: This library at 434 Rivermont Avenue became historic on October 30, 1980.
• Kentucky Hotel: The old Kentucky Hotel at 900 5th Street was added on December 11, 1986.
• Locust Grove: This historic spot on Marvin Place was listed on December 17, 1992.
• Lynch's Brickyard House: Located at 700 Jackson Street, this house was added on March 13, 2002.
• Lynchburg Courthouse: The courthouse at 9th Street between Court and Church Streets was recognized on May 19, 1972.
• Lynchburg Hosiery Mill No. 1: This old mill at 2734 Fort Avenue was listed on February 21, 2017.
• Lynchburg Hospital: The hospital building at 701-709 Hollins Mill Road was added on December 9, 1999.
• Main Hall, Randolph-Macon Women's College: This main building at 2500 Rivermont Avenue was listed on June 19, 1979.
• Samuel Miller House: This house at 1433 Nelson Drive was added on November 12, 1992.
• Miller-Claytor House: Located on Treasure Island Road, this house was listed on May 6, 1976.
• Montview: This historic place is on the Liberty University campus and was added on June 5, 1987.
• William Phaup House: This house at 911 6th Street was listed on March 13, 2002.
• Point of Honor: A beautiful historic home at 112 Cabell Street, added on February 26, 1970.
• Presbyterian Orphans Home: This home at 150 Linden Avenue was recognized on June 24, 2010.
• Pyramid Motors: This old car dealership at 405-407 Federal Street was listed on November 1, 2007.
• Rivermont: This property at 205 F Street was added on May 11, 2000.
• Rosedale: Located on Old Graves Mill Road, Rosedale was listed on July 7, 1983.
• St. Paul's Church: This church at 605 Clay Street was added on September 9, 1982.
• Saint Paul's Vestry House: The vestry house at 308 7th Street was listed on February 21, 1997.
• Sandusky House: This house at 757 Sandusky Drive was recognized on July 26, 1982.
• South River Friends Meetinghouse: This meetinghouse at 5810 Fort Avenue was added on August 28, 1975.
• Anne Spencer House: The home of famous poet Anne Spencer at 1313 Pierce Street was listed on December 6, 1976.
• Virginia Episcopal School: The school at 400 Virginia Episcopal School Road was added on October 28, 1992.
• Virginia University of Lynchburg: The university at 2058 Garfield Avenue was recognized on February 22, 2011.
• John Marshall Warwick House: This house at 720 Court Street was listed on December 6, 1996.
• Western Hotel: The old Western Hotel at 5th and Madison Streets was added on July 22, 1974.
• J. W. Wood Building: This building at 23-27 9th Street was listed on February 17, 1983.

Historic Districts

Historic districts are areas that contain many buildings or sites that are important together.

• Court House Hill-Downtown Historic District: This large area includes Church, Clay, Court, and Main Streets, and stretches between 5th and 13th Streets. It was first listed on August 16, 2001, and has had its boundaries expanded twice since then.
• Daniel's Hill Historic District: This district includes Cabell, Norwood, Hancock, and Stonewall Streets from 6th to H Street. It was added on February 24, 1983.
• Diamond Hill Historic District: This area is roughly bounded by Dunbar Drive, Main, Jackson, and Arch Streets, and also includes Grace Street. It was first listed on October 1, 1979, with an expansion on April 14, 1983.
• Federal Hill Historic District: This district is roughly bounded by 8th, 12th, Harrison, and Polk Streets. It was added on September 17, 1980.
• Fifth Street Historic District: This district includes 5th, 6th, Court, Clay, Madison, Harrison, Federal, Jackson, Polk, and Monroe Streets. It was listed on February 8, 2012.
• Garland Hill Historic District: This area is roughly bounded by 5th Street, Federal Avenue, and the Norfolk Southern Railway tracks. It was recognized on September 7, 1972.
• Kemper Street Industrial Historic District: This district covers parts of Kemper Street and Campbell Avenue, important for their industrial history. It was added on November 14, 2008.
• Lower Basin Historic District: This district includes parts of Jefferson, Commerce, and Main Streets. It was first listed on April 24, 1987, and expanded on June 6, 2002.
• Old City Cemetery: This historic cemetery, located near 4th, Monroe, and 1st Streets, and the Norfolk Southern Railway tracks, was listed on April 2, 1973. It's a peaceful place with a lot of history.
• Pierce Street Historic District: This district includes blocks of Pierce, Fillmore, and Buchanan Streets. It was added on August 25, 2014.
• Rivermont Historic District: This district includes Rivermont Avenue and 200 Boston Avenue. It was first listed on April 11, 2003, and expanded on May 28, 2013.

Forts and Monuments

• Fort Early and Jubal Early Monument: This site at 3511 Memorial Avenue, important for its Civil War history, was listed on January 24, 2002.

Former Listing

Sometimes, a place might be removed from the National Register of Historic Places. This usually happens if the building is changed too much or is no longer standing.

• Hayes Hall: This building, once located at Dewitt Street and Garfield Avenue, was listed on October 26, 1979, but was removed from the list on March 19, 2001, because it was demolished in April 1988.