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This page lists special places in Page County, Virginia, that are part of the National Register of Historic Places. Think of it like a national list of important buildings, areas, and sites that are worth protecting because of their history.

These places are officially recognized by the United States government. You can even see where many of them are on an online map if their exact location (latitude and longitude) is shared.

In Page County, there are 32 places on this list. One of them is extra special and is called a National Historic Landmark. One other place used to be on the list but was removed.


Cool Historic Places in Page County

Here are some of the interesting and important places in Page County that are on the National Register of Historic Places:

Name on the Register Image Date listed Location City or town Description
1 Aventine Hall
Aventine Hall
February 26, 1970
(#70000820)
143 S. Court St.
38°39′44″N 78°27′52″W / 38.662361°N 78.464444°W / 38.662361; -78.464444 (Aventine Hall)
Luray
2 John Beaver House
June 22, 1979
(#79003065)
N of Stanley on VA 615
38°37′48″N 78°33′45″W / 38.630000°N 78.562500°W / 38.630000; -78.562500 (John Beaver House)
Salem
3 Catherine Furnace
Catherine Furnace
January 21, 1974
(#74002141)
2 mi. W of Newport in George Washington National Forest
38°33′28″N 78°38′08″W / 38.557778°N 78.635556°W / 38.557778; -78.635556 (Catherine Furnace)
Newport
4 Fort Egypt
Fort Egypt
June 18, 1979
(#79003064)
NW of Hamburg
38°39′45″N 78°31′46″W / 38.662500°N 78.529306°W / 38.662500; -78.529306 (Fort Egypt)
Hamburg
5 Fort Philip Long
Fort Philip Long
April 11, 1973
(#73002048)
Off VA 616 on Shenandoah River
38°36′21″N 78°34′04″W / 38.605833°N 78.567778°W / 38.605833; -78.567778 (Fort Philip Long)
Stanley
6 Graves Chapel and Cemetery
Graves Chapel and Cemetery
May 29, 2008
(#08000481)
457 Chapel Rd.
38°34′36″N 78°29′16″W / 38.576667°N 78.487778°W / 38.576667; -78.487778 (Graves Chapel and Cemetery)
Stanley
7 Heiston-Strickler House
November 16, 1978
(#78003037)
NW of Luray off VA 75
38°42′01″N 78°29′48″W / 38.700139°N 78.496667°W / 38.700139; -78.496667 (Heiston-Strickler House)
Luray
8 Jeremey's Run Site
December 13, 1985
(#85003175)
Address Restricted
Luray
9 Kanawha
Kanawha
August 5, 1999
(#99000968)
4 Jamison Rd.
38°39′42″N 78°27′35″W / 38.661667°N 78.459722°W / 38.661667; -78.459722 (Kanawha)
Luray
10 Locust Grove
Locust Grove
December 8, 2015
(#15000879)
6601 Ida Rd.
38°34′28″N 78°27′33″W / 38.574306°N 78.459167°W / 38.574306; -78.459167 (Locust Grove)
Stanley
11 Luray Downtown Historic District
Luray Downtown Historic District
May 22, 2003
(#03000438)
Roughly E. Main St., W. Main St., S. Court St., and s. Broad St.
38°39′56″N 78°27′44″W / 38.665556°N 78.462222°W / 38.665556; -78.462222 (Luray Downtown Historic District)
Luray
12 Luray Norfolk and Western Passenger Station
Luray Norfolk and Western Passenger Station
January 27, 2000
(#99001718)
Jct. Campbell St. and Norfolk Southern Railway
38°39′50″N 78°27′36″W / 38.663889°N 78.460000°W / 38.663889; -78.460000 (Luray Norfolk and Western Passenger Station)
Luray
13 Massanutton Heights
Massanutton Heights
July 30, 1976
(#76002117)
W of Luray on U.S. 211
38°38′08″N 78°34′10″W / 38.635694°N 78.569444°W / 38.635694; -78.569444 (Massanutton Heights)
Luray
14 Mauck's Meetinghouse
Mauck's Meetinghouse
June 18, 1976
(#76002116)
Off U.S. 211
38°39′30″N 78°30′47″W / 38.658472°N 78.513194°W / 38.658472; -78.513194 (Mauck's Meetinghouse)
Hamburg
15 Milford Battlefield
Milford Battlefield
August 11, 2004
(#04000854)
VA 340 and VA 665
38°48′22″N 78°20′33″W / 38.806111°N 78.3425°W / 38.806111; -78.3425 (Milford Battlefield)
Overall
16 Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
June 3, 2008
(#98001068)
279 Somers Rd.
38°37′48″N 78°25′23″W / 38.630000°N 78.423056°W / 38.630000; -78.423056 (Mount Calvary Lutheran Church)
Luray
17 Page County Bridge No. 1990
Page County Bridge No. 1990
May 15, 2008
(#08000423)
US 340
38°48′22″N 78°20′56″W / 38.806111°N 78.348889°W / 38.806111; -78.348889 (Page County Bridge No. 1990)
Overall
18 Page County Courthouse
Page County Courthouse
June 25, 1973
(#73002047)
116 S. Court St.
38°39′52″N 78°27′54″W / 38.664444°N 78.465000°W / 38.664444; -78.465000 (Page County Courthouse)
Luray
19 Abram and Sallie Printz Farm
Abram and Sallie Printz Farm
August 12, 1999
(#99001006)
597 Rosedale Ln.
38°37′26″N 78°24′18″W / 38.623889°N 78.405000°W / 38.623889; -78.405000 (Abram and Sallie Printz Farm)
Luray
20 Redwell-Isabella Furnace Historic District
Redwell-Isabella Furnace Historic District
July 27, 2005
(#05000762)
Bet. VA 652 and Hawksbill Creek on N side of Luray
38°40′50″N 78°27′30″W / 38.680556°N 78.458333°W / 38.680556; -78.458333 (Redwell-Isabella Furnace Historic District)
Luray
21 Ruffner House
Ruffner House
January 24, 2002
(#01001515)
440 Ruffner House Ln.
38°40′10″N 78°27′18″W / 38.669444°N 78.455000°W / 38.669444; -78.455000 (Ruffner House)
Luray
22 Shenandoah Historic District
Shenandoah Historic District
May 27, 2004
(#04000554)
Parts of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Denver, Long, and H Sts., and Central, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia Aves.
38°29′16″N 78°37′26″W / 38.487778°N 78.623889°W / 38.487778; -78.623889 (Shenandoah Historic District)
Shenandoah
23 Shenandoah Land and Improvement Company Office
July 14, 1978
(#78003038)
201 Maryland Ave.
38°29′03″N 78°37′22″W / 38.484167°N 78.622778°W / 38.484167; -78.622778 (Shenandoah Land and Improvement Company Office)
Shenandoah
24 Skyline Drive Historic District
Skyline Drive Historic District
April 28, 1997
(#97000375)
Shenandoah National Park, from the northern entrance station at Front Royal to the southern entrance station at Rockfish Gap; also within Shenandoah National Park, the areas known as Headquarters, Big Meadows, Dickey Ridge, Simmons Gap, and Piney River; also within Shenandoah National Park, the Skyland, Lewis Mountain, and Big Meadows
38°32′50″N 78°24′54″W / 38.547222°N 78.415000°W / 38.547222; -78.415000 (Skyline Drive Historic District)
Luray Second and third sets of boundaries represent boundary increases of September 19, 1997 and December 5, 2003; designated a National Historic Landmark on October 6, 2008
25 Isaac Spitler House
May 23, 1997
(#97000486)
2948 Oak Forest Ln.
38°37′43″N 78°30′16″W / 38.628611°N 78.504444°W / 38.628611; -78.504444 (Isaac Spitler House)
Luray
26 Stover House
Stover House
May 22, 1978
(#78003189)
N of Luray off VA 660
38°43′32″N 78°27′27″W / 38.725694°N 78.457500°W / 38.725694; -78.457500 (Stover House)
Luray
27 Strickley-Louderback House
November 22, 2000
(#00001441)
1001 Old Farm Rd.
38°32′04″N 78°34′52″W / 38.534583°N 78.581111°W / 38.534583; -78.581111 (Strickley-Louderback House)
Shenandoah
28 Wall Brook Farm
November 22, 2002
(#02001375)
967 Longs Rd.
38°37′56″N 78°32′49″W / 38.632222°N 78.546944°W / 38.632222; -78.546944 (Wall Brook Farm)
Luray
29 Welfley-Shuler House
December 22, 1999
(#99001604)
449 Shipyard Rd.
38°30′03″N 78°38′05″W / 38.500833°N 78.634722°W / 38.500833; -78.634722 (Welfley-Shuler House)
Shenandoah
30 The White House
The White House
December 24, 2013
(#13000992)
1917 Kauffmans Mill Rd.
38°38′52″N 78°32′04″W / 38.647778°N 78.534444°W / 38.647778; -78.534444 (The White House)
Luray

Former Listings

Sometimes, a place is removed from the National Register. This usually happens if it's no longer there or has changed too much.

Name on the Register Image Date listed Date removed Location City or town Summary
1 Fort Rodes
1978
(#78003190)
March 19, 2001
NW of Luray off VA 615
Luray This historic fort was unfortunately destroyed by a fire in 1990.
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