Bloomington
Also known as: 054-0006
Why it's listed
Bloomington is a farmhouse on a ridge above Beaver Creek, southeast of Louisa Courthouse in Louisa County, Virginia. It developed in three stages: a ca. 1790 one-and-one-half-story split-log wing on a rubble-stone foundation, a ca. 1832 two-story, three-bay frame main block over a raised brick basement, and a one-story rear addition from about 1900. Weatherboard covers the whole house, and the roofs are standing-seam metal. Inside, the log wing keeps its corner fireplaces and hewn logs, while the main block shows Greek Revival woodwork, heart pine floors and plaster over riven lath. Four farm outbuildings survive: a tobacco barn, horse barn, corn crib and tool shed. The property was listed for its architecture. It shows how a small farmer's house in Louisa County grew over time and preserves rare English frame construction in an early Southern Colonial form. Early owners came from the prominent Johnson family. The buildings are currently vacant, with restoration planned.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the property qualifies under Criterion C because the house's evolution reflects the dwellings built for small farmers in Louisa County in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. It also preserves an increasingly rare example of English frame construction expressed in early Southern Colonial style. It is described as one of the oldest dwellings in central Louisa County and retains a high degree of integrity.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 04000850, listed August 11, 2004. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Bloomington Ln., Louisa |
|---|---|
| County | Louisa County |
| Listed | August 11, 2004 |
| Reference number | 04000850 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1790-1900 |
| Architectural style | COLONIAL: Southern Colonial |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in the form's current functions as vacant/not in use; recent owners had begun removing sheetrock from the log walls in preparation for a planned restoration. |
| Acreage | 7.1 |
| Coordinates | 37.97762, -77.99214 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 04000850.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14712042
- This listing as JSON
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