La Riviere
Also known as: William Ingles House; VDHR File No. 126-8
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Why it's listed
La Riviere is a large Queen Anne house on a terrace above the New River in Radford, Virginia, built in 1892-1893 for railroad engineer William Ingles. It has a brick first story, a stuccoed frame upper story, a slate hip roof, a three-story battlemented tower, a conservatory and a curving wraparound porch. Inside, a paneled front hall holds a grand stair and an inglenook, and the main rooms have mantels with overmantel mirrors. Outbuildings include a cook's house, a garage, an icehouse, a drive and a stone wall with gate pillars. The land has been held by the Ingles family since the eighteenth century. Ingles designed the house, but a fire destroyed the first version the night before the family planned to move in. The present house was built on its foundations and finished in 1893. It is recognized for its architecture and for Ingles, who helped build railroads across the Southeast and served in many Radford business and civic roles.
Significance in brief: The property is significant under Criterion B for its association with William Ingles, a leading figure in Radford's business community around the turn of the twentieth century. Under Criterion C, it is an imaginative and important local example of the Queen Anne style. It is locally significant.
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 94000991, listed August 16, 1994. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 5 Ingles St., Radford (Independent City) |
|---|---|
| County | Radford |
| Listed | August 16, 1994 |
| Reference number | 94000991 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1892-1920 |
| Architect / builder | Ingles, William |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Commerce |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Historic and current function is single dwelling with secondary structures; the form describes high architectural integrity. |
| Acreage | 20 |
| Coordinates | 37.11577, -80.59429 (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.
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 94000991.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q16893848
- This listing as JSON
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