Prospect Hill
Also known as Gray's Folly
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Prospect Hill
Prospect Hill, at Off VA 606, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 28, 1979. It was among the first 3 of Fincastle’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 409 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 11 acres.
What it isHistoric home near Fincastle, 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 · 18 MB · National Archives↗Finding Prospect Hill
Off VA 606, Fincastle
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Prospect Hill
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Prospect Hill
Is Prospect Hill on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 28, 1979 (Register number 79003031).
Is Prospect Hill a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Natural Bridge, 20.3 miles away.
Can you visit Prospect 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 Prospect Hill?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 41679812 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.