Carlheim
Also known as Paxton Home For Children
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Carlheim
Carlheim was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 28, 1979. It was among the first 6 of Leesburg’s 17 listings. The Register lists it for its landscape design, architecture and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 58 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 52 acres.
What it isVilla in Leesburg, Virginia, USA. 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: 4 landmarks in about 25 minutes
North of Leesburg on U.S. 15, in Leesburg, VA · about 1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
6 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Carlheim
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Carlheim
Is Carlheim on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 28, 1979 (Register number 79003050).
Is Carlheim a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gen. George C. Marshall House, 0.6 miles away.
Can you visit Carlheim?
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 Carlheim?
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 41681621 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.