Cliffside
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Cliffside
Cliffside was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 16, 1982. It was among the first 2 of Scottsville’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Jeffersonian-Style, as it does for 4 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 11 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 · 24 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes
North of Scottsville on VA 6, in Scottsville, VA · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Jeffersonian-Style style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Jeffersonian-Style.
Memories of Cliffside
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Cliffside
Is Cliffside on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 16, 1982 (Register number 82004536).
Is Cliffside a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Bremo Plantation, 11 miles away.
Can you visit Cliffside?
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 Cliffside?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 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 41679307 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.