Rothsay
Also known as VDHR File No. 09-65
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Rothsay
Rothsay was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 30, 1992. It was among the first 5 of Forest’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 403 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 35 acres.
What it isBuilding in 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 · 24 MB · National Archives↗Finding Rothsay
US 221 N side, 2000 ft. east of jct. with VA 811, in Forest, VA
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Rothsay
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Rothsay
Is Rothsay on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 30, 1992 (Register number 92001387).
Is Rothsay 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), 1.5 miles away.
Can you visit Rothsay?
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 Rothsay?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 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 41679734 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.