Olive Hill
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Olive Hill
Olive Hill was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 3, 1975. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 112 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 75 acres.
What it isHistoric plantation house located near Matoaca, 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 · 28 MB · National Archives↗Finding Olive Hill
0.5 miles west of Matoaca off VA 36, in Matoaca, VA
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Georgian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian.
Memories of Olive Hill
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Olive Hill
Is Olive Hill on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 3, 1975 (Register number 75002017).
Is Olive Hill a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Petersburg Breakthrough Battlefield, 3.6 miles away.
Can you visit Olive Hill?
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 Olive Hill?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 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 41680144 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.