Salona
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Salona
Salona, at 1214 Buchanan St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 24, 1973: the first place in McLean to be listed. Only 397 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 409 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 52 acres.
What it isPlantation in Virginia, United States of America. 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 · 115 MB · National Archives↗Finding Salona
1214 Buchanan St., McLean
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.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Salona
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Salona
Is Salona on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 24, 1973 (Register number 73002011).
Is Salona a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Clara Barton National Historic Site, 2.4 miles away.
Can you visit Salona?
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 Salona?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 115 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 41680519 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.