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Glencoe
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National Register of Historic Places

Glencoe

Also known as Gabriel Wharton House

On the National Register since 200026 years
Second EmpireListed 2000Radford
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About Glencoe

Glencoe, at First St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 22, 2000. It was among the first 6 of Radford’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 58 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 2.1 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 · 104 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

First St., Radford · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1GlencoeStart here
  2. 2West Radford Commercial Historic DistrictRomanesque · 0.3 mi on
Around it

8 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BSt. Albans HospitalBuilding0.5 miBHarvey HouseQueen Anne0.6 miBArnheimFederal Revival0.7 miDEast Radford Historic District (Additional Documentation)Queen Anne1.2 miDStonega Historic DistrictLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals1.2 miBLa RiviereQueen Anne1.3 miBIngles FerryBuilding1.4 miBHalwyckQueen Anne1.7 mi

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Questions about Glencoe

Is Glencoe on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 22, 2000 (Register number 00001439).

Is Glencoe a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Glencoe?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Glencoe?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 104 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 41682805 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.