Roaring Spring
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Roaring Spring
Roaring Spring was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 22, 1972. It was among the first 0 of Gloucester Courthouse’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Colonial, as it does for 79 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 194 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 · 16 MB · National Archives↗Finding Roaring Spring
Near Gloucester Courthouse, VA (1.9 mi from the town center)
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
6 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial.
Memories of Roaring Spring
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Roaring Spring
Is Roaring Spring on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 22, 1972 (Register number 72001395).
Is Roaring Spring a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Holly Knoll, 7 miles away.
Can you visit Roaring Spring?
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 Roaring Spring?
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 41680930 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.