Ben Dover
Also known as Ben Dover Farm
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Ben Dover was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 14, 2000. The Register lists it for its architecture, recreation and politics, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 232 other Virginia listings. The district takes in 13 historic buildings. The listing covers 193.9 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 · 31 MB · National Archives↗Finding Ben Dover
661 River Rd. W #36, Short Pump
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Ben Dover
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Ben Dover
Is Ben Dover on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 14, 2000 (Register number 00000311).
Is Ben Dover a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Tuckahoe, 5.4 miles away.
Can you visit Ben Dover?
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 Ben Dover?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 31 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 41680981 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.