Solitude
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Solitude
Solitude, at Greenhouse Rd. on Virginia Polytechnic Institute campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1989. It was among the first 2 of Blacksburg’s 15 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 3 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 · 37 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Greenhouse Rd. on Virginia Polytechnic Institute campus, Blacksburg · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1SolitudeStart here
- 2
SmithfieldColonial · 0.3 mi on
5 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Solitude
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Solitude
Is Solitude on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 5, 1989 (Register number 89000363).
Is Solitude a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Solitude?
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 Solitude?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 37 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 41681977 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.