National Historic Landmark

Green Springs Historic District

Zion Crossroads, Louisa County, Virginia
Listed
March 7, 1973
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
73002036

About this property

Green Springs National Historic Landmark District is a national historic district in Louisa County, Virginia noted for its concentration of fine rural manor houses and related buildings in an intact agricultural landscape. Admitted to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, it became the first rural National Landmark Historic district. Named for one of the historic manor houses (itself named for a spring known to Thomas Jefferson who grew up and lived in Albemarle County nearby), the district comprises 14,000 acres (5,700 ha) of fertile land, contrasting with the more typical poor soil and scrub pinelands surrounding it.

Location

Zion Crossroads, Louisa County, Virginia
38.02313, -78.16025

Categories

AGRICULTUREARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Native Heritage
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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Trevilian Station (Virginia)
1864Civil War
4.5 mi
Battle of Trevilian Station (Second Day)
1864Civil War
5 mi
Battle of Trevilian Station – Second Day
1864Civil War
5.9 mi
Battle of Trevilian Station
1864Civil War
5.9 mi
Engagement at Trevilian Station (Day 2)
1864Civil War
6.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Green Springs Historic District listed on the National Register?

Green Springs Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 7, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Green Springs Historic District?

Green Springs Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Green Springs Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Green Springs Historic District has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Green Springs Historic District?

The period of significance for Green Springs Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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