Springfield
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Springfield
Springfield, at SR 360, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 23, 1979: the first place in Heathsville to be listed. Only 719 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older. The Register lists it for its landscape design and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 409 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 29 acres.
What it isHuman settlement 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 · 17 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
SR 360, Heathsville · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
4 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 Springfield
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Springfield
Is Springfield on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 23, 1979 (Register number 79003059).
Is Springfield a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Yeocomico Church, 11.5 miles away.
Can you visit Springfield?
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 Springfield?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 17 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 41682300 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.