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National Register of Historic Places

Armistead House

Also known as Dora Armistead House; Armistead, Cary Peyton, House; Virginia DHR ID# 137-0142

On the National Register since 20206 years
Listed 2020Williamsburg
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Armistead House

Armistead House, at 320 North Henry St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 10, 2020. It was among the first 12 of Williamsburg’s 14 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

320 North Henry St., Williamsburg · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Armistead HouseStart here
  2. 2Whaley, Matthew, SchoolLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Merchants Square and Resort Historic DistrictColonial, Colonial Revival · 0.3 mi on
  4. 4Wythe HouseGeorgian · next door
  5. 5Bruton Parish ChurchGothic · Built 1715 · next door
Around it

5 more Register listings within half a mile

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

★Wren Building, College of William and MaryRenaissance · Built 16950.3 miBFirst Baptist ChurchBuilt 19560.3 mi★Peyton Randolph HouseGeorgian0.4 miDChandler Court and Pollard Park Historic District (Additional Documentation)20th Century Revivals/Colonial Revival0.5 mi★Williamsburg Historic DistrictDistrict0.5 mi

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Questions about Armistead House

Is Armistead House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 10, 2020 (Register number 100005437).

Is Armistead House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Wythe House, 0.2 miles away.

Can you visit Armistead 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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.