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Dan's Hill
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National Register of Historic Places

Dan's Hill

On the National Register since 197947 years
FederalListed 1979Danville

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

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About Dan's Hill

Dan's Hill was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 1979. It was among the first 3 of Danville’s 26 listings. The Register lists it for its landscape design and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 409 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 93 acres.

What it isHistoric home located near Danville in Pittsylvania County, 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 · 99 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Dan's Hill

4 miles (6.4 km) west of Danville, VA

No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Federal style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.

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Questions about Dan's Hill

Is Dan's Hill on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 30, 1979 (Register number 79003067).

Is Dan's Hill a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Union Tavern, 15.6 miles away.

Can you visit Dan's Hill?

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 Dan's Hill?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 99 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 41682566 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.