Bloomsbury
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 27, 1992. It was among the first 4 of Orange’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Colonial, as it does for 79 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 377 acres.
What it isHistoric home located near Orange, Orange County, 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 · 58 MB · National Archives↗Finding Bloomsbury
Near Orange, VA (3 mi from the town center)
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial.
Memories of Bloomsbury
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Bloomsbury
Is Bloomsbury on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 27, 1992 (Register number 92000044).
Is Bloomsbury a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Montpelier, 6.7 miles away.
Can you visit Bloomsbury?
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 Bloomsbury?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 58 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 41682340 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.