Flat Rock
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Flat Rock
Flat Rock was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 1979: the first place in Kenbridge to be listed. Only 659 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Vernacular, as it does for 153 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 1 acre.
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 · 21 MB · National Archives↗Finding Flat Rock
Southwest of Kenbridge on VA 655, in Kenbridge, VA
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Vernacular style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Vernacular.
Memories of Flat Rock
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Flat Rock
Is Flat Rock on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 21, 1979 (Register number 79003051).
Is Flat Rock a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Flat Rock?
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 Flat Rock?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 21 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 41681713 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.