Janney House
Also known as Morrison House; Janney Hill; DHR File Number 232-5006
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Janney House
Janney House, at 15 W. Colonial Hwy., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 27, 2004. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Folk Victorian, as it does for 12 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isHistoric house 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 · 35 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
15 W. Colonial Hwy., Hamilton · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Janney HouseStart here
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Hamilton Masonic LodgeItalianate · next door
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Folk Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Folk Victorian.
Memories of Janney House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Janney House
Is Janney House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 27, 2004 (Register number 04001269).
Is Janney House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Waterford Historic District, 4.5 miles away.
Can you visit Janney House?
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 Janney House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 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 41681573 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.