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Grelen
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National Register of Historic Places

Grelen

Also known as DHR file no. 68-341

On the National Register since 199828 years
Georgian RevivalListed 1998Orange

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Grelen

Grelen, at 15149 Grelen Dr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 13, 1998. It was among the first 6 of Orange’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and landscape design, at the state level. It describes its style as Georgian Revival, as it does for 65 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 418 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 · 66 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Grelen

15149 Grelen Dr., Orange

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Georgian Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian Revival.

Memories of Grelen

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Questions about Grelen

Is Grelen on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 13, 1998 (Register number 98000049).

Is Grelen a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Montpelier, 5.4 miles away.

Can you visit Grelen?

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 Grelen?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 66 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 41682370 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.