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

A map showing where Montgomery County is located in Virginia.

Welcome to Montgomery County, Virginia! This article is all about the cool and historic places here that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Think of this register as a special list of buildings, areas, and sites that are super important to American history and culture.

When a place is on this list, it means it's worth protecting and remembering for future generations. In Montgomery County, there are 70 amazing places that have earned this special recognition. Let's explore some of them!

Historic Places You Can Visit

Many places in Montgomery County are on the National Register. These include old houses, churches, and even whole neighborhoods! Each one has a unique story to tell about the past.

Cool Buildings and Homes

Let's look at some interesting buildings and homes that are part of this special list.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 1 | Alleghany Springs Springhouse

November 13, 1989
(#89001807)

| class="adr" | VA 637
37°07′40″N 80°15′51″W / 37.127778°N 80.264028°W / 37.127778; -80.264028 (Alleghany Springs Springhouse)

| class="note" | This old springhouse was part of a popular resort where people came to relax and enjoy the natural spring water.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 2 | Amiss-Palmer House

November 13, 1989
(#89001804)

| class="adr" | Mountain View Dr. and Penn St. off Eakin St.
37°13′36″N 80°24′26″W / 37.226667°N 80.407222°W / 37.226667; -80.407222 (Amiss-Palmer House)

| class="note" | A historic home in Blacksburg, showing how people lived long ago.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 4 | William Barnett House

November 13, 1989
(#89001806)

| class="adr" | Off VA 637, 0.1 miles (0.16 km) north of VA 638
37°08′36″N 80°16′02″W / 37.143333°N 80.267222°W / 37.143333; -80.267222 (William Barnett House)

| class="note" | Another historic house near Alleghany Springs, giving us a peek into the past.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 5 | Barracks No. 1

November 19, 2014
(#14000947)

| class="adr" | 280 Alumni Mall
37°13′51″N 80°25′11″W / 37.23083°N 80.419722°W / 37.23083; -80.419722 (Barracks No. 1)

| class="note" | This building, also known as Lane Hall, is on the campus of Virginia Tech. It was one of the first buildings used by students.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 9 | Blacksburg Motor Company, Inc.

February 21, 2008
(#08000074)

| class="adr" | 400 S. Main St.
37°13′37″N 80°24′42″W / 37.226944°N 80.411667°W / 37.226944; -80.411667 (Blacksburg Motor Company, Inc.)

| class="note" | This building was once a motor company, showing how businesses looked in the past.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 11 | Bowstring Truss Bridge

January 2, 2013
(#12001136)

| class="adr" | I-81, Ironto Rest Area
37°14′21″N 80°13′28″W / 37.23921°N 80.22444°W / 37.23921; -80.22444 (Bowstring Truss Bridge)

| class="note" | A special type of bridge design, preserved for its engineering history.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 13 | Pompey Callaway House

November 13, 1989
(#89001811)

| class="adr" | VA 754, 0.2 miles (0.32 km) east of US 460
37°13′00″N 80°13′48″W / 37.216667°N 80.230000°W / 37.216667; -80.230000 (Pompey Callaway House)

| class="note" | This house is named after Pompey Callaway, an important figure in local history.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 14 | Cambria Freight Station

December 12, 1985
(#85003351)

| class="adr" | 630 Depot St.
37°08′29″N 80°24′17″W / 37.141389°N 80.404722°W / 37.141389; -80.404722 (Cambria Freight Station)

| class="note" | This old train station was a busy place where goods were loaded and unloaded, helping the local economy grow.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 18 | Christiansburg Presbyterian Church

January 30, 1978
(#78003031)

| class="adr" | 107 W. Main St.
37°07′43″N 80°24′39″W / 37.128611°N 80.410833°W / 37.128611; -80.410833

| class="note" | A beautiful historic church in Christiansburg.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 25 | Edgemont Church

November 13, 1989
(#89001902)

| class="adr" | VA 666, 1 mile (1.6 km) east of VA 645
37°06′28″N 80°28′44″W / 37.107778°N 80.478889°W / 37.107778; -80.478889 (Edgemont Church)

| class="note" | This church is another important religious landmark in the county.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 27 | Fotheringay

November 12, 1969
(#69000262)

| class="adr" | South of the junction of Rtes. 11 and 631
37°11′45″N 80°13′51″W / 37.195833°N 80.230833°W / 37.195833; -80.230833 (Fotheringay)

| class="note" | A grand historic estate with a long history.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 31 | Graysontown Methodist Church

November 13, 1989
(#89001889)

| class="adr" | VA 613
37°02′14″N 80°33′38″W / 37.037222°N 80.560556°W / 37.037222; -80.560556 (Graysontown Methodist Church)

| class="note" | This church has been a central part of the Graysontown community for many years.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 34 | Hornbarger Store

November 13, 1989
(#89001888)

| class="adr" | VA 659, 0.1 miles (0.16 km) east of VA 719
37°09′50″N 80°29′09″W / 37.163889°N 80.485833°W / 37.163889; -80.485833 (Hornbarger Store)

| class="note" | An old general store, which would have been a hub for the community in its time.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background: #E6E6FA" | 36 | Ingles Bottom Archeological Sites

December 5, 1978
(#78003032)

| class="adr" | Address Restricted

| class="note" | This area holds important clues about early human life and settlements in the region.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background: #E6E6FA" | 38 | Kentland Farm Historic and Archeological District

July 3, 1991
(#91000833)

| class="adr" | At the end of VA 623 along the New River; also the western terminus of Whitethorne Rd.
37°11′42″N 80°34′46″W / 37.195000°N 80.579444°W / 37.195000; -80.579444

| class="note" | A large farm with a rich history, including important archaeological findings.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 43 | Edgar A. Long Building

March 5, 2001
(#01000149)

| class="adr" | 140 Scattergood Dr.
37°08′33″N 80°25′03″W / 37.142500°N 80.417500°W / 37.142500; -80.417500 (Edgar A. Long Building)

| class="note" | This building is named after Edgar A. Long, a notable person in the area's history.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 47 | Montgomery Primitive Baptist Church

November 13, 1989
(#89001803)

| class="adr" | VA 624, southwest of the junction with US 460/11
37°11′02″N 80°24′39″W / 37.183750°N 80.410833°W / 37.183750; -80.410833

| class="note" | An old church that shows the religious history of the Merrimac community.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 49 | The Oaks

July 15, 1994
(#94000709)

| class="adr" | 311 E. Main St.
37°08′00″N 80°24′16″W / 37.133472°N 80.404444°W / 37.133472; -80.404444 (The Oaks)

| class="note" | A beautiful historic home known as "The Oaks."

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 50 | Odd Fellows Hall

July 27, 2005
(#05000770)

| class="adr" | 203 Gilbert St.
37°14′04″N 80°25′15″W / 37.234306°N 80.420833°W / 37.234306; -80.420833 (Odd Fellows Hall)

| class="note" | This building was once a meeting place for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a fraternal organization.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 51 | Old Christiansburg Industrial Institute

April 6, 1979
(#79003056)

| class="adr" | 570 High St.
37°08′21″N 80°24′20″W / 37.139167°N 80.405556°W / 37.139167; -80.405556

| class="note" | This institute was an important school that provided education and vocational training.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 53 | Phlegar Building

November 13, 1989
(#89001892)

| class="adr" | 2 S. Franklin St.
37°07′46″N 80°24′29″W / 37.129583°N 80.408056°W / 37.129583; -80.408056 (Phlegar Building)

| class="note" | A historic building in Christiansburg's downtown area.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 56 | Rife House

November 13, 1989
(#89001900)

| class="adr" | VA 633 at US 460/11
37°10′38″N 80°14′12″W / 37.177361°N 80.236667°W / 37.177361; -80.236667 (Rife House)

| class="note" | An old house in Shawsville that tells a part of the town's story.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 59 | Smithfield

November 12, 1969
(#69000261)

| class="adr" | West of Blacksburg
37°13′05″N 80°25′55″W / 37.218056°N 80.432083°W / 37.218056; -80.432083 (Smithfield)

| class="note" | This historic plantation was home to important early Virginia families.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 60 | Solitude

May 5, 1989
(#89000363)

| class="adr" | Greenhouse Rd. on Virginia Polytechnic Institute campus
37°13′34″N 80°25′37″W / 37.226111°N 80.426944°W / 37.226111; -80.426944 (Solitude)

| class="note" | Another historic building on the Virginia Tech campus, adding to its rich heritage.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 62 | Surface House

November 13, 1989
(#89001883)

| class="adr" | High St., east of Depot St.
37°08′21″N 80°24′29″W / 37.139028°N 80.408056°W / 37.139028; -80.408056 (Surface House)

| class="note" | A historic house in Christiansburg.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 63 | Trinity United Methodist Church

November 13, 1989
(#89001894)

| class="adr" | VA 723, 0.1 miles (0.16 km) south of VA 603
37°11′19″N 80°22′06″W / 37.188611°N 80.368333°W / 37.188611; -80.368333 (Trinity United Methodist Church)

| class="note" | This church has served the Ellett community for many years.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 64 | US Post Office-Christiansburg

February 1, 1991
(#90002168)

| class="adr" | Northwest corner of public square
37°07′49″N 80°24′33″W / 37.130278°N 80.409167°W / 37.130278; -80.409167 (US Post Office-Christiansburg)

| class="note" | The historic post office building in Christiansburg.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 65 | Virginian Railway Underpass

November 13, 1989
(#89001903)

| class="adr" | Junction of Norfolk Southern Railway tracks and VA 723, south of New Ellett
37°11′58″N 80°21′50″W / 37.199583°N 80.363889°W / 37.199583; -80.363889 (Virginian Railway Underpass)

| class="note" | An underpass built for the Virginian Railway, showing old transportation routes.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 69 | Whitethorn

November 13, 1989
(#89001879)

| class="adr" | VA 685, 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the junction with US 460
37°12′30″N 80°27′04″W / 37.208472°N 80.451111°W / 37.208472; -80.451111 (Whitethorn)

| class="note" | A historic property in Blacksburg.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background:#A8EDEF" | 70 | Yellow Sulphur Springs

September 20, 1979
(#79003057)

| class="adr" | North of Christiansburg on VA 643
37°10′44″N 80°23′52″W / 37.178889°N 80.397778°W / 37.178889; -80.397778 (Yellow Sulphur Springs)

| class="note" | This site was once a popular health resort, known for its natural sulphur springs. |}

Historic Districts: Whole Neighborhoods with History!

Some places on the National Register are not just single buildings, but entire areas called "historic districts." These districts have many old buildings that together tell a story about how a town or community grew.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background: #E6E6FA" | 8 | Blacksburg Historic District

January 31, 1991
(#90002165)

| class="adr" | Roughly, area north of the junction of Main and Jackson Sts. including sections out along Lee and Progress Sts.
37°13′51″N 80°24′48″W / 37.230833°N 80.413333°W / 37.230833; -80.413333 (Blacksburg Historic District)

| class="note" | This district includes many of Blacksburg's oldest and most important buildings.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background: #E6E6FA" | 15 | Cambria Historic District

January 10, 1991
(#90002002)

| class="adr" | 500-600 blocks Depot St., 500-600 block Montgomery St., 900-1000 blocks Cambria St., and railroad depots
37°08′35″N 80°24′19″W / 37.143056°N 80.405278°W / 37.143056; -80.405278 (Cambria Historic District)

| class="note" | Cambria was once a separate town, and this district preserves its historic center.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background: #E6E6FA" | 17 | Christiansburg Downtown Historic District

May 28, 2013
(#13000340)

| class="adr" | East Main St. West Main St., North Franklin St., and South Franklin St.
37°07′47″N 80°24′31″W / 37.129722°N 80.408611°W / 37.129722; -80.408611

| class="note" | The heart of Christiansburg, with many old buildings that show its long history.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background: #E6E6FA" | 24 | East Main Street Historic District

January 10, 1991
(#90002008)

| class="adr" | E. Main St. from Roanoke and Pepper Sts. to the old high school and Park St. from E. Main to Lester St.
37°07′58″N 80°24′19″W / 37.132778°N 80.405278°W / 37.132778; -80.405278

| class="note" | This district on East Main Street shows how Christiansburg grew over time.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background: #E6E6FA" | 40 | Lafayette Historic District

January 10, 1991
(#90002005)

| class="adr" | Roughly, High St. from Main to Washington Sts., Main from High to Water Sts. and Church St. from Main to Washington
37°14′07″N 80°12′39″W / 37.235278°N 80.210833°W / 37.235278; -80.210833 (Lafayette Historic District)

| class="note" | The historic center of Lafayette, with buildings that tell its story.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background: #E6E6FA" | 46 | Miller-Southside Residential Historic District

January 11, 1991
(#90002110)

| class="adr" | Roughly bounded by Miller St., S. Main St., Airport Rd. and Preston Ave.
37°13′18″N 80°24′26″W / 37.221667°N 80.407222°W / 37.221667; -80.407222

| class="note" | A neighborhood in Blacksburg with many historic homes.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background: #E6E6FA" | 48 | North Fork Valley Rural Historic District

February 1, 1991
(#90002169)

| class="adr" | Along the North Fork of the Roanoke R. from the Roanoke Co. line S to Lusters Gate
37°15′51″N 80°19′49″W / 37.264167°N 80.330278°W / 37.264167; -80.330278

| class="note" | This rural area along the North Fork of the Roanoke River has a long history of farming and community life.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background: #E6E6FA" | 55 | Prices Fork Historic District

January 10, 1991
(#90002004)

| class="adr" | Prices Fork Rd. from VA 737 roughly to VA 654; also Prices Fork Rd.
37°12′35″N 80°29′27″W / 37.209722°N 80.490833°W / 37.209722; -80.490833 (Prices Fork Historic District)

| class="note" | The historic center of Prices Fork, showing its development over the years.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background: #E6E6FA" | 57 | Riner Historic District

January 10, 1991
(#90002006)

| class="adr" | Roughly, east and south of the junction of Main St. and Franklin Sts.
37°04′00″N 80°26′24″W / 37.066667°N 80.440000°W / 37.066667; -80.440000 (Riner Historic District)

| class="note" | This district in Riner includes many buildings that show the town's history.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background: #E6E6FA" | 58 | Shawsville Historic District

January 10, 1991
(#90002009)

| class="adr" | Main St. east and west of the junction with VA 637
37°10′08″N 80°15′16″W / 37.168889°N 80.254444°W / 37.168889; -80.254444 (Shawsville Historic District)

| class="note" | The historic center of Shawsville, with buildings that tell its story.

|- class="vcard" ! style="background: #E6E6FA" | 61 | South Franklin Street Historic District

January 10, 1991
(#90002007)

| class="adr" | 100-308 S. Franklin St.
37°07′40″N 80°24′22″W / 37.127778°N 80.406111°W / 37.127778; -80.406111

| class="note" | A historic street in Christiansburg with many old homes and buildings. |}

Images for kids

The Bishop House in Graysontown.
The Blankenship Farm house.
The Bowyer-Trollinger Farm.
The Cromer House.
The Currie House.
The Earhart House.
The George Earhart House.
Evans House No. 2.
The John Grayson House.
The Grayson-Gravely House.
The Guerrant House in Pilot.
The Thomas Hall House.
The Howard-Bell-Feather House.
The Keister House.
The Michael Kinzer House.
The Frank Lawrence House.
The Joseph McDonald Farm.
The Phillips-Ronald House.

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