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Amherst

16 places in Amherst, Virginia are on the National Register of Historic Places. Federal is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 3 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Sweet Briar College Historic District, added Mar 30, 1995.

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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

16
Listings
3
Historic districts
1995
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedSweet Briar College Historic District · Mar 30, 1995
Oldest construction dateEdgewood · built 1818

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 6 of the 16 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Amherst County
Bear Mountain Indian Mission School
BuildingListed 1997
Building · Amherst County
Dulwich Manor
BuildingListed 2013
Building · Amherst County
Edgewood
BuildingListed 2006
Building · Amherst County
Edgewood
BuildingListed 2008

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Federal 3Greek Revival 3American colonial 1Neoclassical 1Renaissance Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 7 of the 16 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Amherst Baptist Church▾·
Address
190-194 2nd St., Amherst
Listed for
Agriculture
Significance
Local
Reference
100006575
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Bear Mountain Indian Mission School▾1997
Address
Jct. of VA 643 and VA 780, SW corner, Amherst vicinity
Listed
Feb 21, 1997
Listed for
Native American heritage, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
97000152
Contributing
4 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bear Mountain Indian Mission School
Dameron Cottage▾·
Address
462 South Main St., Amherst
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100009241
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Dulwich Manor▾2013
Address
550 Richmond Hwy., Amherst
Listed
May 28, 2013
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Dulwich Farm; Dulwich House; Amherst Academy
Reference
13000335
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
2 buildings, 2 objects
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dulwich Manor
Edgewood▾2006
Address
138 Garland Ave., Amherst
Listed
Aug 16, 2006
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
06000706
Built
1818
Style
Federal architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Edgewood
Edgewood▾2008
Address
591 Puppy Cr. Rd., Amherst
Listed
Mar 14, 2008
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Massie House; Boulder Springs
Reference
08000200
Built
1869
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Edgewood
El Bethel Methodist Church▾·
Address
925 Buffalo Springs Tpk., Amherst vicinity
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
El Bethel Church
Reference
100002354
Built
1930
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
El Bethel Methodist Church
Emmanuel Baptist Church▾·
Address
205 Sandidges Rd., Amherst vicinity
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100002391
Built
1907
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Fairview▾2009
Address
2416 Lowesville Rd., Amherst
Listed
Jun 3, 2009
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
09000391
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fairview
Forest Hill▾2007
Address
713 Indian Creek Rd., Amherst
Listed
Mar 22, 2007
Listed for
Architecture, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Reference
07000218
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Forest Hill
The Glebe▾2008
Address
156 Patrick Henry Hwy., Amherst
Listed
May 15, 2008
Listed for
Social history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Minor Hall
Reference
08000419
Style
American colonial architecture, Federal architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Glebe, The
Kenmore Farm▾2015
Address
369 Kenmore Rd., Amherst
Listed
Feb 17, 2015
Listed for
Architecture, Education, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Kenmore University High School
Reference
15000012
Built
1856
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Kenmore Farm
Royster C. Parr House▾·
Address
156 Parrtown Rd., Amherst vicinity
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100007185
Contributing
6 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Sweet Briar College Historic District▾1995
Address
Sweet Briar Dr., .5 mi. W of US 29, Amherst
Listed
Mar 30, 1995
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
95000240
Built
1901
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sweet Briar College Historic District
Thompson's Mill-Amherst Mill Complex▾·
Address
138-140 Union Hill Rd., Amherst
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Amherst Milling Company
Reference
100003484
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Tusculum▾2004
Address
2077 N. Amherst Hwy. (US 29), Amherst
Listed
Nov 19, 2004
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
04001244
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Tusculum

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Amherst County.

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