Columbia
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Columbia
Columbia, at 1142 W. Grace St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 16, 1982. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 409 other Virginia listings. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
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 · 22 MB · National Archives↗1817 to today
- 1817Built
- 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 44 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
1142 W. Grace St., Richmond · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
15 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Columbia
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Columbia
Is Columbia on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 16, 1982 (Register number 82004585).
Is Columbia a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Monument Avenue Historic District, 0.7 miles away.
Can you visit Columbia?
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 Columbia?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 22 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 41683049 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.