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Eagle's Nest
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National Register of Historic Places

Eagle's Nest

Also known as DHR File No. 48-44

On the National Register since 199234 years
Mid-19th CenturyListed 1992Near Fairview Beach

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

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About Eagle's Nest

Eagle's Nest was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 29, 1992. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Mid-19th Century, as it does for 30 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 45 acres.

What it isHistoric home located near Ambar, 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 · 35 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Eagle's Nest

Near Fairview Beach, VA (1.6 mi from the town center)

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

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

More like it

Mid-19th Century style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Mid-19th Century.

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Questions about Eagle's Nest

Is Eagle's Nest on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 29, 1992 (Register number 90002160).

Is Eagle's Nest a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is George Washington Boyhood Home Site, 13 miles away.

Can you visit Eagle's Nest?

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 Eagle's Nest?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 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 41681414 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.