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Gloucester

20 places in Gloucester, Virginia are on the National Register of Historic Places. Greek Revival 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 Toddsbury, added Nov 12, 1969.

Map

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.

20
Listings
3
Historic districts
1969
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedToddsbury · Nov 12, 1969
Oldest construction dateAbingdon Glebe House · built 1700

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 2 of the 20 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Gloucester County
Abingdon Glebe House
BuildingListed 1970
Building · Gloucester County
Airville
BuildingListed 1990
Building · Gloucester County
Burgh Westra
BuildingListed 1976
Building · Gloucester County
Cappahosic House
BuildingListed 2003

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Greek Revival 4Gothic Revival 3Federal 2American colonial 1Georgian 1Rustic 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 10 of the 20 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Abingdon Glebe House▾1970
Address
S of jct. of U.S. 17 and VA 615, Gloucester
Listed
Sep 15, 1970
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Reference
70000794
Built
1700
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 ↗
Abingdon Glebe House
Airville▾1990
Address
VA 629 S of jct. with VA 626, Gloucester
Listed
Dec 6, 1990
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001824
Style
Federal architecture, 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 ↗
Airville
Burgh Westra▾1976
Address
E of Gloucester off VA 3, Gloucester vicinity
Listed
Oct 8, 1976
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
76002107
Style
Gothic Revival
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 ↗
Burgh Westra
Cappahosic House▾2003
Address
3198 Cappahosic Rd., Gloucester
Listed
Apr 11, 2003
Listed for
Architecture, Transportation, Historical archaeology
Significance
Local
Also known as
Baytop House; Cappahosic Ferry House
Reference
03000211
Style
Georgian architecture
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 ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cappahosic House
Gloucester County Courthouse Square Historic District▾1973
Address
Main St. and Gloucester County Courthouse Sq., Gloucester
Listed
Oct 3, 1973
Listed for
Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
73002016
Contributing
17 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 ↗
Gloucester County Courthouse Square Historic District
Gloucester Downtown Historic District▾2010
Address
Seven blocks of Main St from the courthouse circle to Ware House Rd, Gloucester
Listed
Dec 28, 2010
Listed for
Historical archaeology, Architecture, Commerce, Black heritage, Politics and government, Law
Significance
Local
Also known as
Gloucester Court House
Reference
10001063
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 ↗
Gloucester Downtown Historic District
Gloucester Women's Club▾1974
Address
On U.S. 17, Gloucester
Listed
Jan 24, 1974
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning, Commerce, Industry, Social history, Historical archaeology
Significance
State
Also known as
Long Bridge Ordinary
Reference
74002117
Style
American colonial architecture, Federal architecture
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 ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gloucester Women's Club
Hockley▾2010
Address
6640 Ware Neck Rd, Gloucester
Listed
Jul 9, 2010
Listed for
Architecture, Conservation, Historical archaeology
Significance
National
Also known as
Erin; Cowslip Green
Reference
10000446
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 ↗
Kenwood▾2015
Address
7437 Kenwood Ln., Gloucester
Listed
May 18, 2015
Listed for
Architecture, Historical archaeology, Agriculture, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Reference
15000251
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
3 buildings, 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Kenwood
Little England▾1970
Address
E of Gloucester on VA 672, Gloucester
Listed
Dec 18, 1970
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
70000795
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 ↗
Little England
Walter Reed Birthplace (Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation)▾2015
Address
4021 Hickory Fork Rd., Gloucester
Listed
Dec 15, 2015
Listed for
Health and medicine, Architecture, Commerce, Historical archaeology, Conservation
Significance
Local
Reference
15000906
Contributing
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Reed, Walter, Birthplace (Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation)
Roaring Spring▾1972
Address
0.3 mi. E of VA 616, Gloucester
Listed
Sep 22, 1972
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
72001395
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 ↗
Roaring Spring
Toddsbury▾1969
Address
E of jct. of Rtes. 662 and 14, Gloucester
Listed
Nov 12, 1969
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
69000245
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 ↗
Toddsbury
Troop 111 Boy Scout Cabin▾·
Address
6361 Main St., Gloucester
Listed for
Social history, Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100007187
Built
1937
Style
rustic 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 ↗Directions ↗
Union Zion Baptist Church and Pole Bridge Cemetery▾·
Address
6145 Ware Neck Road and Pole Bridge Lane, Gloucester
Listed for
Black heritage, Social history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100011648
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 ↗
T.C. Walker House▾2009
Address
1 Main St., Gloucester
Listed
Dec 4, 2009
Listed for
Education, Black heritage, Law, Politics and government
Significance
State
Reference
09001050
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure, 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 ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Walker, T.C., House
Ware Parish Church▾1973
Address
NE of Gloucester on VA 14, Gloucester
Listed
Mar 20, 1973
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Reference
73002018
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 ↗
Ware Parish Church
Warner Hall▾1980
Address
VA 629, Gloucester
Listed
Nov 25, 1980
Listed for
Historical archaeology, Exploration and settlement, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
80004191
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 ↗
Warner Hall
Werowocomoco Archeological Site▾2006
Address
3051 Ginny Hill Rd., Gloucester
Listed
Mar 15, 2006
Listed for
Native archaeology of the historic period, Prehistoric archaeology, Exploration and settlement
Significance
National
Reference
06000138
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 ↗
Werowocomoco Archeological Site
Zion Poplars Baptist Church▾1999
Address
7000 T.C. Walker Rd., Gloucester
Listed
Aug 5, 1999
Listed for
Black heritage, Religion, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
99000970
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building, 2 sites
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 ↗
Zion Poplars Baptist Church

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

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