Edgewood
Also known as VDHR File# 163-0003
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Edgewood
Edgewood, at 138 Garland Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 16, 2006. It was among the first 2 of Amherst’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 409 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 5.6 acres.
What it isBuilding in 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 · 50 MB · National Archives↗1818 to today
- 1818Built
- 2006Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 20 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
138 Garland Ave., Amherst · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1EdgewoodStart here
- 2Amherst Baptist ChurchBuilding · 0.4 mi on
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Edgewood
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Edgewood
Is Edgewood on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 16, 2006 (Register number 06000706).
Is Edgewood a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Carter Glass House, 12.7 miles away.
Can you visit Edgewood?
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 Edgewood?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 50 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 41679525 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.