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Peyton Randolph House
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★ National Historic Landmark

Peyton Randolph House

Listed as “Randolph, Peyton, House” · Also known as Randolph-Peachy House

One of 125 National Historic Landmarks in Virginia6 of them in Williamsburg, the highest tier of the National Register
GeorgianListed 1970Williamsburg

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

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About Peyton Randolph House

Peyton Randolph House, at Corner of Nicholson and N. England Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, Apr 15, 1970: one of 125 Landmarks in Virginia and 6 in Williamsburg. It was among the first 5 of Williamsburg’s 14 listings, with two others the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 112 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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 · 50 MB · National Archives↗
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Corner of Nicholson and N. England Sts., Williamsburg · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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

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Questions about Peyton Randolph House

Is Peyton Randolph House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 15, 1970 (Register number 70000863).

Is Peyton Randolph House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes, since Apr 15, 1970. Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks, 6 of them in Williamsburg.

Can you visit Peyton Randolph 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 Peyton Randolph House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 50 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 41679176 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.