Louisa County Courthouse
Also known as DHR file # 54-81
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Louisa County Courthouse
Louisa County Courthouse, at Jct. of Main St. and VA 208, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 28, 1990: the first place in Louisa to be listed. Only 1,276 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 143 other Virginia listings.
What it isCourthouse in Louisa, 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 · 22 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Jct. of Main St. and VA 208, Louisa · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Louisa County CourthouseStart here
- 2
Boxley PlaceColonial Revival · 0.2 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Louisa County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Louisa County Courthouse
Is Louisa County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 28, 1990 (Register number 90001998).
Is Louisa County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Green Springs Historic District, 8.8 miles away.
Can you visit Louisa County Courthouse?
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 Louisa County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 22 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 41681677 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.