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Federal Hill
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National Register of Historic Places

Federal Hill

Timberlake’s first place on the National RegisterListed Sep 9, 1982; only 871 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older
PalladianListed 1982Timberlake

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Federal Hill

Federal Hill was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 9, 1982: the first place in Timberlake to be listed. Only 871 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement, law and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Palladian, as it does for 9 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 40 acres.

What it isBuilding in Forest, VA. 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 · 75 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Federal Hill

South of Forest on VA 623, in Timberlake, VA

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

Memories of Federal Hill

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Questions about Federal Hill

Is Federal Hill on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 9, 1982 (Register number 82004547).

Is Federal Hill a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Poplar Forest (Boundary Decrease and Boundary Increase), 2.8 miles away.

Can you visit Federal Hill?

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 Federal Hill?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 75 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 41679937 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.