Altavista in Campbell County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Avoca
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026
1. Avoca Marker
has been registered as a
Virginia
Historic
Landmark
pursuant to the authority vested in the
Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission
Act of 1966
Erected 1982 by Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 37° 7.809′ N, 79° 16.184′ W. Marker is in Altavista, Virginia, in Campbell County. It can be reached from Avoca Lane just west of Main Street (Business U.S. 29), on the right when traveling west. The Marker is located on the grounds of the Avoca Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1514 Main Street, Altavista VA 24517, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont and in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The John E. Sue M. Jackson Visitor's Center (a few steps from this marker); Smoke House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hogsheads, Ward's Road, and Batteaux (within shouting distance of this marker); Uses for Avoca's Colonial Herb Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Herb Garden (within
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1. Virginia Landmark Application.
Designed in 1901 by Lynchburg architect John Minor Botts Lewis for Thomas and Mary Fauntleroy, Avoca is the principal landmark of the Campbell County village of Altavista. Avoca is one of the states foremost expressions of the Queen Anne style, a style distinguished by complex rooflines, a variety of surface treatments and window types, and numerous porches and projections.(Submitted on May 11, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia.)
2. Avoca Museum & Historical Society. (Submitted on June 11, 2026.)
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026
2. Avoca Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026
3. Avoca
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026
4. Avoca
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026
5. Avoca
This tower is an example of the rich Queen Anne influences on the building's design
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026
6. Avoca Museum
Avoca has operated as a museum since 1982.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 19 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 11, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
