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Menokin
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★ National Historic Landmark

Menokin

Also known as Francis Lightfoot Lee House

One of 125 National Historic Landmarks in Virginiathe highest tier of the National Register
Listed 1969Near Warsaw

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

About

About Menokin

Menokin was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 1, 1969. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Nov 11, 1971, one of 125 in Virginia. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the national level. The listing covers 143 acres.

What it isHuman settlement in Virginia, United States of America. 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 · 16 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1969 to today

  1. 1969Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 1971Named a National Historic Landmark
  3. 2026On the Register for 57 years
Visit

Finding Menokin

Near Warsaw, VA (3.9 mi from the town center)

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

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

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Memories of Menokin

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Questions about Menokin

Is Menokin on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 1, 1969 (Register number 69000276).

Is Menokin a National Historic Landmark?

Yes, since Nov 11, 1971. Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Menokin?

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 Menokin?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 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 41682858 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.