Clifton
Also known as DHL File 02-155
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Clifton
Clifton was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 2, 1989. The Register lists it for its commerce, politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 409 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 739 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 · 44 MB · National Archives↗Finding Clifton
VA 729 at Rivanna River, Rivanna
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.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Clifton
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Clifton
Is Clifton on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 2, 1989 (Register number 89001922).
Is Clifton a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Monticello, 2 miles away.
Can you visit Clifton?
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 Clifton?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 44 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 41679411 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.