Hanover County Courthouse
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About Hanover County Courthouse
Hanover County Courthouse, at Jct. of Rte. 1006 and U.S. 301, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 1, 1969: the first place in Hanover to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Nov 7, 1973, one of 125 in Virginia. Only 71 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the national level. The listing covers 6.3 acres.
What it isCounty courthouse 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 · 9 MB · National Archives↗1969 to today
- 1969Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1973Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 57 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Jct. of Rte. 1006 and U.S. 301, Hanover · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Hanover County CourthouseStart here
- 2
Hanover County Courthouse Historic DistrictDistrict · next door
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Hanover County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Hanover County Courthouse
Is Hanover County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 1, 1969 (Register number 69000247).
Is Hanover County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Nov 7, 1973. Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Hanover County Courthouse?
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 Hanover County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 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 41681191 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.