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Daniel Harrison House
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National Register of Historic Places

Daniel Harrison House

Listed as “Harrison, Daniel, House” · Also known as Fort Harrison

Dayton’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jul 24, 1973; only 397 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older
Listed 1973Dayton
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About Daniel Harrison House

Daniel Harrison House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 24, 1973: the first place in Dayton to be listed. Only 397 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and architecture, at the state level. The listing covers 9.9 acres.

What it isHistoric house 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 · 13 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Northeast of Dayton on VA 42, in Dayton, VA · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Daniel Harrison HouseStart here
  2. 2Dayton Historic DistrictI-House · 0.3 mi on
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2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

DSilver Lake Historic DistrictDistrict0.5 miBPeter Paul HouseLog house0.8 mi

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Questions about Daniel Harrison House

Is Daniel Harrison House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 24, 1973 (Register number 73002056).

Is Daniel Harrison House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Woodrow Wilson Birthplace, 19.8 miles away.

Can you visit Daniel Harrison 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 Daniel Harrison House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 13 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 41683495 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.