Norwood
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Norwood
Norwood was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1980. The Register lists it for its architecture and agriculture, at the state level. The listing covers 21 acres.
What it isHistoric plantation house located near Powhatan, 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 · 101 MB · National Archives↗Finding Norwood
Near Short Pump, VA (8.4 mi from the town center)
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.
Memories of Norwood
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Norwood
Is Norwood on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 19, 1980 (Register number 80004212).
Is Norwood a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Tuckahoe, 5 miles away.
Can you visit Norwood?
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 Norwood?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 101 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 41682622 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.