Kanawha
Also known as Tuckahoe
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Kanawha
Kanawha, at 4 Jamison Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 5, 1999. It was among the first 3 of Luray’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and town planning, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 143 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 5 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 · 24 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes
4 Jamison Rd., Luray · about 0.4 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.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Kanawha
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Kanawha
Is Kanawha on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 5, 1999 (Register number 99000968).
Is Kanawha a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Camp Hoover, 12 miles away.
Can you visit Kanawha?
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 Kanawha?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 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 41682414 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.