Brightly
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Brightly
Brightly, at 2844 River Rd W, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 16, 2006. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 422 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 31 acres.
What it isHistoric plantation house located near Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia. 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 · 27 MB · National Archives↗1842 to today
- 1842Built
- 2006Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 20 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
2844 River Rd W, Goochland · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1BrightlyStart here
- 2
Goochland County Court SquareJeffersonian · 0.4 mi on
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Brightly
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Brightly
Is Brightly on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 16, 2006 (Register number 06000705).
Is Brightly a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Tuckahoe, 14.5 miles away.
Can you visit Brightly?
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 Brightly?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 27 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 41680963 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.