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Carl's
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National Register of Historic Places

Carl's

Also known as Carl's Custard Stand; VDHR # 111-5007

On the National Register since 200521 years
ModerneListed 2005Near Ferry Farm
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About Carl's

Carl's was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 30, 2005. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Moderne, as it does for 50 other Virginia listings.

What it isHistoric ice cream stand. 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 · 32 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1947 to today

  1. 1947Built
  2. 2005Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 21 years
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Finding Carl's

2200 Princess Anne St., Ferry Farm

Directions

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

Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BLansdowneMid-18th to Early-19th Century Vernacular1.5 miBLa VueGreek Revival1.6 mi

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Questions about Carl's

Is Carl's on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 30, 2005 (Register number 05000642).

Is Carl's 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, 4.2 miles away.

Can you visit Carl's?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Carl's?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 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 41680861 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.