Bell House
Also known as House at 821 Irving Avenue
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Bell House
Bell House, at 821 Irving Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 21, 1987: the first place in Colonial Beach to be listed. Only 1,143 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older. The Register lists it for its town planning, architecture and invention, at the state level.
What it isSummer home of Alexander Graham Bell in Colonial Beach, 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 · 19 MB · National Archives↗Finding Bell House
821 Irving Ave., Colonial Beach
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Bell House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Bell House
Is Bell House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 21, 1987 (Register number 87000692).
Is Bell House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Stratford Hall, 8.8 miles away.
Can you visit Bell House?
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 Bell House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 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 41684110 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.