Mayhurst
Also known as Howard Place
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Mayhurst
Mayhurst was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 12, 1969: the first place in Orange to be listed. Only 88 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older. The Register lists it for its other and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 55 other Virginia listings.
What it isBuilding 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 · 21 MB · National Archives↗Finding Mayhurst
Southwest of the junction of Rte. 647 and U.S. 15, in Orange, VA
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
7 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian.
Memories of Mayhurst
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Mayhurst
Is Mayhurst on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 12, 1969 (Register number 69000268).
Is Mayhurst a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Montpelier, 3 miles away.
Can you visit Mayhurst?
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 Mayhurst?
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 41682384 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.