Eureka
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Eureka
Eureka was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 17, 1980. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 232 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 9 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 · 35 MB · National Archives↗Finding Eureka
Near Baskerville, VA (4.1 mi from the town center)
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Eureka
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Eureka
Is Eureka on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 17, 1980 (Register number 80004200).
Is Eureka a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Prestwould, 18.3 miles away.
Can you visit Eureka?
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 Eureka?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 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 41681916 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.