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Barracks No. 1
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National Register of Historic Places

Barracks No. 1

Also known as Number 1 Barracks, Lane Hall; VDHR #150-0100-002

On the National Register since 201412 years
Listed 2014Blacksburg
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Barracks No. 1

Barracks No. 1, at 280 Alumni Mall, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 19, 2014. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the state level. The listing covers 1.9 acres.

What it isHistoric building at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

Through the years

1888 to today

  1. 1888Built
  2. 2014Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 12 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

280 Alumni Mall, Blacksburg · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Barracks No. 1Start here
  2. 2Odd Fellows HallBuilding · 0.4 mi on
Around it

8 more Register listings within a mile

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

BPhillips-Ronald HouseDouble-Pile Center-Passage Plan0.4 miDBlacksburg Historic DistrictGreek Revival0.4 miBSolitudeHall Parlor0.5 miBBlacksburg Motor Company, Inc.Art Moderne0.5 miBAmiss-Palmer HouseDouble-Pile Center-Passage Plan0.7 miBKeister HouseTwo-Room Plan0.7 miBSmithfieldColonial0.8 miDMiller-Southside Residential Historic DistrictPrairie School0.9 mi

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Questions about Barracks No. 1

Is Barracks No. 1 on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 19, 2014 (Register number 14000947).

Is Barracks No. 1 a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Barracks No. 1?

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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.