Rife House
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About Rife House
Rife House, at VA 633 at US 460/11, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 13, 1989. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 104 other Virginia listings. It was listed as part of Montgomery County MPS. The listing covers 1.5 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 · 4 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
VA 633 at US 460/11, Shawsville · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Rife HouseStart here
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FotheringayBuilding · 0.4 mi on
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of Rife House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Rife House
Is Rife House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 13, 1989 (Register number 89001900).
Is Rife House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Rife House?
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 Rife House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 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 41678784 · Wikidata · old views from Shawsville’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.