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Avenel
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National Register of Historic Places

Avenel

Also known as Burwell,William M.,House; DHR File No. 141-01

On the National Register since 199234 years
FederalListed 1992Bedford
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Avenel

Avenel, at 413 Avenel Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 30, 1992. It was among the first 5 of Bedford’s 12 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 3.3 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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 · 39 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

413 Avenel Ave., Bedford · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1AvenelStart here
  2. 2Burks-Guy-Hagen HouseVictorian · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Bedford Historic DistrictItalianate · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4John D. Ballard HouseColonial Revival · 0.2 mi on
Around it

6 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BBedford Historic MeetinghouseBuilding0.2 miBBedford Training SchoolBuilding0.4 miBSusie G. Gibson High SchoolBuilding0.7 miDElks National HomeClassical Revival0.8 miBSammynickBuilding1.1 miBThree OttersNon-Temple Form Greek Revival1.7 mi
More like it

Federal style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.

Bellevue Rural Historic District (Additional Documentation)8.5 mi away
Bellevue8.7 mi away
Elk Hill10.8 mi away
Liberty Hall11.8 mi away

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Questions about Avenel

Is Avenel on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 30, 1992 (Register number 92000003).

Is Avenel 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), 14 miles away.

Can you visit Avenel?

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 Avenel?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 39 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 41679778 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.