Peyton-Ellington Building
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About Peyton-Ellington Building
Peyton-Ellington Building, at 711 W. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 21, 1982. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 55 other Virginia listings. It was listed as part of Charlottesville MRA. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCharlottesville, Virginia, listed on the NRHP in Virginia. 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 · 4 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
711 W. Main St., Charlottesville · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
21 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian.
Memories of Peyton-Ellington Building
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Questions about Peyton-Ellington Building
Is Peyton-Ellington Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 21, 1982 (Register number 82001811).
Is Peyton-Ellington Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is University Of Virginia Historic District, 0.8 miles away.
Can you visit Peyton-Ellington Building?
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 Peyton-Ellington Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 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 41678659 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.