Chestnut Hill
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill, at 236 Caroline St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 11, 2009. It was among the first 11 of Orange’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 422 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 3 acres.
What it isHistoric house in 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 · 25 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
236 Caroline St., Orange · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Chestnut Hill
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Chestnut Hill
Is Chestnut Hill on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 11, 2009 (Register number 09000417).
Is Chestnut Hill a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Montpelier, 3.5 miles away.
Can you visit Chestnut 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 Chestnut Hill?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 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 41682354 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.