Rice's Hotel
Also known as Hughlett's Tavern; Shirley Hotel; VDHR File No. 66-9
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Rice's Hotel
Rice's Hotel, at Jct. of Co. Rts. 1001 and 1002, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1992. It was among the first 5 of Heathsville’s 9 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture and historic - non-aboriginal, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 409 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 1.2 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHotel 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 · 40 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Jct. of Co. Rts. 1001 and 1002, 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 Rice's Hotel
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Rice's Hotel
Is Rice's Hotel on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 15, 1992 (Register number 92001389).
Is Rice's Hotel a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Yeocomico Church, 12.1 miles away.
Can you visit Rice's Hotel?
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 Rice's Hotel?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 40 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 41682294 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.