Contentment
Also known as DHR File No. 082-0062
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Contentment
Contentment was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 2004. The Register lists it for its architecture and military, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 409 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 3.3 acres.
What it isHistoric home near Mount Crawford, 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 · 21 MB · National Archives↗Finding Contentment
253 Contentment Ln., Mount Crawford
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Contentment
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Contentment
Is Contentment on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 19, 2004 (Register number 04000481).
Is Contentment a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Woodrow Wilson Birthplace, 15.1 miles away.
Can you visit Contentment?
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 Contentment?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 21 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 41683499 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.