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Old Rectory
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National Register of Historic Places

Old Rectory

Also known as Rectory for St. Stephen's Episcopal Church

On the National Register since 197353 years
Listed 1973Forest

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

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About Old Rectory

Old Rectory was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 24, 1973. It was among the first 3 of Forest’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. The listing covers 25 acres.

What it isChurch building in Virginia, United States of America. 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↗
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Finding Old Rectory

South of Perrowville on VA 663, in Forest, VA

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.

Memories of Old Rectory

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Questions about Old Rectory

Is Old Rectory on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 24, 1973 (Register number 73001998).

Is Old Rectory a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Poplar Forest (Boundary Decrease and Boundary Increase), 5.2 miles away.

Can you visit Old Rectory?

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 Old Rectory?

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 41679750 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.