Williamsburg Historic District
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About the district
Williamsburg Historic District, at Bounded by Francis, Waller, Nicholson, N. England, Lafayette, and Nassau Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1966: the first place in Williamsburg to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Oct 9, 1960, one of 125 in Virginia. Only 0 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older. The Register lists it for its conservation, politics and architecture, at the national level. The district takes in 450 historic buildings. The listing covers 173 acres. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isLiving history museum in WIlliamsburg, Virginia. 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 · 156 MB · National Archives↗1960 to today
- 1960Named a National Historic Landmark
- 1966Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 60 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Bounded by Francis, Waller, Nicholson, N. England, Lafayette, and Nassau Sts., Williamsburg · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
8 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Williamsburg Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Williamsburg Historic District
Is Williamsburg Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 15, 1966 (Register number 66000925).
Is Williamsburg Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Oct 9, 1960. Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks, 6 of them in Williamsburg.
Can you visit Williamsburg Historic District?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Where can I read the history of Williamsburg Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 156 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 41679184 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.