Tusculum
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Tusculum
Tusculum was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 19, 2004. It was among the first 1 of Amherst’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Early Republic, as it does for 67 other Virginia listings.
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 · 62 MB · National Archives↗Finding Tusculum
2077 N. Amherst Hwy. (US 29), Amherst
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Early Republic style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Early Republic.
Memories of Tusculum
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Tusculum
Is Tusculum on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 19, 2004 (Register number 04001244).
Is Tusculum a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Carter Glass House, 17.4 miles away.
Can you visit Tusculum?
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 Tusculum?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 62 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 41679519 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.