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Aviary
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National Register of Historic Places

Aviary

Also known as Garden Center

On the National Register since 198046 years
Queen AnneListed 1980Lynchburg

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

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About Aviary

Aviary, at 402 Grove St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 30, 1980. The Register lists it for its science, architecture and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 255 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isHistoric building in Miller Park, Lynchburg, Virginia. 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↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

402 Grove St., Lynchburg · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

15 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Queen Anne style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.

Memories of Aviary

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Questions about Aviary

Is Aviary on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 30, 1980 (Register number 80004309).

Is Aviary a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Carter Glass House, 1.2 miles away.

Can you visit Aviary?

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 Aviary?

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 41681765 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.