The Academy
Listed as “Academy, The” · Also known as VDHR File No. 66-179
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About The Academy
The Academy, at Jct. of Main St. and St. Stephen's Ln., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 18, 1997. It was among the first 8 of Heathsville’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 409 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 1.1 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in Heathsville, 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 · 75 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Jct. of Main St. and St. Stephen's Ln., Heathsville · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of The Academy
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Questions about The Academy
Is The Academy on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 18, 1997 (Register number 97001400).
Is The Academy a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Yeocomico Church, 11.9 miles away.
Can you visit The Academy?
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 The Academy?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 75 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 41682272 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.