Four Square
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Four Square
Four Square was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 26, 1979. It was among the first 2 of Smithfield’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, social history and agriculture, at the state level. The listing covers 12 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 · 20 MB · National Archives↗Finding Four Square
W. of Smithfield on VA 620, Smithfield
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Four Square
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Four Square
Is Four Square on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 26, 1979 (Register number 79003047).
Is Four Square a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is St. Luke's Church, 6.1 miles away.
Can you visit Four Square?
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 Four Square?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 20 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 41681322 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.