Three Otters
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Three Otters
Three Otters was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 15, 1970: the first place in Bedford to be listed. Only 190 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. The listing covers 90 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 · 10 MB · National Archives↗Finding Three Otters
West of the junction of Rte. 838 and VA 43, in Bedford, VA
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
7 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Three Otters
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Three Otters
Is Three Otters on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 15, 1970 (Register number 70000785).
Is Three Otters 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), 15.2 miles away.
Can you visit Three Otters?
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 Three Otters?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 10 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 41679746 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.