Mansion House
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About Mansion House
Mansion House, at VA 645, 161 Mansion House Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 31, 2006: the first place in McDowell to be listed. Only 2,213 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, transportation, military and art, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 422 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 1.1 acres.
What it isHistoric house in McDowell, 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 · 29 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
VA 645, 161 Mansion House Rd., McDowell · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Mansion House
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Questions about Mansion House
Is Mansion House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 31, 2006 (Register number 05001619).
Is Mansion House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Reber Radio Telescope, 18.8 miles away.
Can you visit Mansion 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 Mansion House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 29 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 41681299 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.