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Lynnhaven House (Boundary Decrease)
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National Register of Historic Places

Lynnhaven House (Boundary Decrease)

Also known as James Wishart House

On the National Register since 20251 years
Listed 2025Virginia Beach
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Lynnhaven House (Boundary Decrease)

Lynnhaven House (Boundary Decrease), at 4405 Wishart Road, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 3, 2025. The Register lists it for its architecture and conservation, at the state level. The listing covers 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 · 7 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

4405 Wishart Road, Virginia Beach · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Lynnhaven House (Boundary Decrease)Start here
  2. 2Old Donation ChurchBuilt 1736 · 0.4 mi on
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4 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BFerry Plantation HouseEarly Republic · Built 19960.8 miBThe HermitageColonial1.2 miBPembroke Manor (Additional Documentation)Georgian Manson1.4 mi★Thoroughgood HouseColonial1.7 mi

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Questions about Lynnhaven House (Boundary Decrease)

Is Lynnhaven House (Boundary Decrease) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 3, 2025 (Register number 69000363).

Is Lynnhaven House (Boundary Decrease) a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Thoroughgood House, 1.7 miles away.

Can you visit Lynnhaven House (Boundary Decrease)?

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 Lynnhaven House (Boundary Decrease)?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 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 41684009 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.