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Willson House
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National Register of Historic Places

Willson House

Also known as Tuckaway; Wee Dornoch

On the National Register since 200917 years
GeorgianListed 2009Near Lexington

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Willson House

Willson House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 3, 2009. The Register lists it for its architecture and conservation, at the local level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 112 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 14.4 acres.

What it isHistoric house in 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 · 25 MB · National Archives↗
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367 VA 673, Lexington

No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Georgian style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian.

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Questions about Willson House

Is Willson House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 3, 2009 (Register number 09001049).

Is Willson House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Washington and Lee University Historic District, 3.6 miles away.

Can you visit Willson House?

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 Willson House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 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 41683410 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.