Harvey House
Also known as: Dimmick-Harvey House
Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
Built in 1891-92, this two-and-one-half-story house at 706 Harvey Street in Radford, Virginia, is an unusually pure example of the Queen Anne style, which was never widely used in Virginia. Its exterior combines ashlar stone and white clapboard on the first floor with green-stained, flared shingles above, along with bays, an oriel, gabled dormers and a curving verandah. Inside, a cherrywood staircase with carved griffins rises beneath a stained-glass window showing the four seasons, and pressed-tin ceilings appear in the main rooms. J. K. Dimmick, general manager of the Radford Land and Improvement Company, began the house as his residence during the town's early-1890s boom, which was fueled by iron deposits and water power. After the Panic of 1893 he left and the house stood vacant for several years. Lewis Harvey bought it in 1906, and his family kept it until 1974. Little altered, it remains a reminder of that boom period.
Significance in brief: The house is presented as an especially pure example of the Queen Anne style, which was never common in Virginia. It is little altered since construction and is associated with Radford's boom days of the early 1890s, driven by iron deposits and water power.
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 76002228, listed July 30, 1976. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 706 Harvey St., Radford (Independent City) |
|---|---|
| County | Radford |
| Listed | July 30, 1976 |
| Reference number | 76002228 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as excellent and unaltered; the form checks it as occupied and in private ownership, with a barn/workshop and a garage surviving on the property. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 37.12808, -80.56997 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 76002228.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q16841472
- This listing as JSON
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