Miles B. Carpenter House
Listed as “Carpenter, Miles B., House” · Also known as Miles B. Carpenter Museum; DHR 91-73
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About Miles B. Carpenter House
Miles B. Carpenter House, at US 460, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 13, 1989: the first place in Waverly to be listed. Only 1,209 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older. The Register lists it for its art, at the national level. It describes its style as Late 19th Century, as it does for 2 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 6 acres.
What it isWaverly, Virginia, NRHP-listed. 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 · 34 MB · National Archives↗Finding Miles B. Carpenter House
US 460, Waverly
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 Miles B. Carpenter House
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Questions about Miles B. Carpenter House
Is Miles B. Carpenter House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 13, 1989 (Register number 89001920).
Is Miles B. Carpenter House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Brandon, 16.3 miles away.
Can you visit Miles B. Carpenter House?
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 Miles B. Carpenter House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 34 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 41683934 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.