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Morven
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National Register of Historic Places

Morven

Also known as DHR file # 24-27

On the National Register since 199036 years
Early Classical RevivalListed 1990Near Columbia

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

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About Morven

Morven was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 28, 1990. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Early Classical Revival, as it does for 28 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 7 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 · 43 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Morven

Near Columbia, VA (7.4 mi from the town center)

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

Around it

6 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

More like it

Early Classical Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Early Classical Revival.

Memories of Morven

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Questions about Morven

Is Morven on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 28, 1990 (Register number 90002014).

Is Morven a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Bremo Plantation, 13 miles away.

Can you visit Morven?

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 Morven?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 43 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 41680331 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.