Loretto
Also known as VDHR No. 139-15
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Loretto
Loretto, at 190 Peppers Ferry Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 8, 1994. It was among the first 3 of Wytheville’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and politics, at the local level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 58 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 4 acres.
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 · 28 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
190 Peppers Ferry Rd., Wytheville · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Loretto
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Loretto
Is Loretto on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 8, 1994 (Register number 94001093).
Is Loretto a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Loretto?
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 Loretto?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 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 41684227 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.