Hesse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Hesse
Hesse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 12, 1974. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 112 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 150 acres.
What it isHistoric plantation house located near Blakes, 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 · 16 MB · National Archives↗Finding Hesse
Near Deltaville, VA (3.2 mi from the town center)
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Georgian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian.
Memories of Hesse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Hesse
Is Hesse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 12, 1974 (Register number 74002137).
Is Hesse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Christ Church, 11.9 miles away.
Can you visit Hesse?
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 Hesse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 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 41681885 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.