Rockwood
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Rockwood
Rockwood was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 5, 2001. It was among the first 8 of Orange’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Gothic Revival, as it does for 168 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 296.5 acres.
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 · 25 MB · National Archives↗Finding Rockwood
12225 Chicken Mountain Rd., Orange
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Gothic Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Gothic Revival.
Memories of Rockwood
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Rockwood
Is Rockwood on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 5, 2001 (Register number 01000695).
Is Rockwood a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Montpelier, 1 mile away.
Can you visit Rockwood?
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 Rockwood?
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 41682348 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.