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Clifton
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National Register of Historic Places

Clifton

On the National Register since 197353 years
Mid-GeorgianListed 1973Near Columbia

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Clifton

Clifton was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 19, 1973. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Mid-Georgian, as it does for 1 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 250 acres.

What it isHistoric house located near Hamilton, 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 · 15 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Clifton

Near Columbia, VA (5.8 mi from the town center)

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

Memories of Clifton

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Questions about Clifton

Is Clifton on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 19, 1973 (Register number 73002007).

Is Clifton a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Bremo Plantation, 11.1 miles away.

Can you visit Clifton?

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 Clifton?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 15 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 41680345 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.