Avoca
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Avoca
Avoca was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 16, 1982: the first place in Altavista to be listed. Only 883 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 255 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 3 acres.
What it isHistoric home located near Altavista, Virginia, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 92 MB · National Archives↗Finding Avoca
North of Altavista on US 29, in Altavista, VA
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of Avoca
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Avoca
Is Avoca on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 16, 1982 (Register number 82004546).
Is Avoca a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Poplar Forest (Boundary Decrease and Boundary Increase), 15.1 miles away.
Can you visit Avoca?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Avoca?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 92 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41679935 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.