Riverview
Also known as Lightfoot House; VDHR File No. 284-3
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Riverview
Riverview, at Water St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 29, 1994. 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 1.2 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
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 · 108 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Water St., Port Royal · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ 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 Riverview
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Riverview
Is Riverview on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 29, 1994 (Register number 94000792).
Is Riverview a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is George Washington Boyhood Home Site, 16.5 miles away.
Can you visit Riverview?
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 Riverview?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 108 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 41679951 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.