Shack Mountain
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Shack Mountain
Shack Mountain was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 1, 1976. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Oct 5, 1992, one of 125 in Virginia. The Register lists it for its art and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Jeffersonian-Style, as it does for 4 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 100.9 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 · 18 MB · National Archives↗1976 to today
- 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1992Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 50 years
Finding Shack Mountain
2 mi. NNW of Charlottesville near jct. of VA 657 and 743, Rio
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.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Shack Mountain
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Shack Mountain
Is Shack Mountain on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 1, 1976 (Register number 76002090).
Is Shack Mountain a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Oct 5, 1992. Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Shack Mountain?
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 Shack Mountain?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 41679301 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.