Green Springs Historic District


  • Address: James Madison Hwy (US 15)
  • Vicinity: NE of Zion Crossroads
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District

A Tapestry of Rural Landscapes and Architecture

Green Springs National Historic Landmark District in Virginia's Piedmont encompasses over 14000 acres. Its farmsteads offer a continuum of rural vernacular architecture in original context with minimal alteration. Landscapes and buildings, many predating the Civil War and connected to one another visually and through family relationships of early occupants, are today preserved through easements.

Green Springs National Historic Landmark District is privately owned, includes no public facilities, but is visible from public highways. It sits astride Route 15 in Louisa County, Virginia. - NPS


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1700/00/00
1918/00/00

Places

PlaceAsNotedInType
PlaceAsNotedInType
Boswell's Tavern
  • NRHP
Green Springs
  • NRHP
Hawkwood
  • NRHP
Ionia
  • NRHP
Old Stone Church
  • NRHP
Westend
  • NRHP

Data »

Particulars for Green Springs Historic District:
Historic Use Agricultural outbuildings
Area of Significance Agriculture
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Architectural Style Federal Style
Architectural Style Greek Revival
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Architectural Style Italianate
Level of Significance National
Historic Use Single dwelling



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 73002036
Resource Type:
Owner: Mixed
Architect: Multiple
Architectural Style: Greek revival, Italianate, Federal
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National; State
Area of Significance: Architecture, Agriculture
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1700-1749, 1875-1899, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Significant Year: c 1700, 1918
Historic Function: Domestic, Agriculture, subsistence
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling, Agricultural outbuildings
Current Function: Domestic, Agriculture, subsistence
Current Sub-Function: Single dwelling Agricultural outbuildings

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