Abandoned Residences in Virginia

The abandoned houses scattered throughout Virginia stand as silent witnesses to the state’s rich and diverse history.







The abandoned houses scattered throughout Virginia stand as silent witnesses to the state’s rich and diverse history. These structures, often found in the verdant landscapes of the Appalachian region or decaying quietly in forgotten rural towns, hold the weight of countless untold stories. Virginia’s abandoned homes, with their dilapidated facades and overgrown gardens, evoke a sense of both melancholy and nostalgia. They serve as poignant reminders of bygone eras, from colonial settlements to Civil War battlegrounds, encapsulating the complexities of Virginia’s past. These forsaken dwellings, whether grand mansions slowly succumbing to nature’s reclamation or modest farmhouses left to the elements, offer a hauntingly beautiful insight into the transitory nature of human endeavor against the backdrop of time.

Botetourt County


Cumberland County


Highland County

Felix Hull House

The Felix Hull House was built circa 1855 in the Greek Revival architecture for Felix Hull. 1 During the Civil War, his widow, Eliza Mathews Hull, was living here on May 7-8, 1862, when the house was commandeered for use as headquarters by Union Brig. Gen. Robert H. Milroy and his superior, Brig. Gen. Robert C. Schenck. On May 9, after the Battle of McDowell on Sitlington’s Hill, the victorious Maj. Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson made his headquarters here. He pursued the Union army westward, then returned here on May 14 for the night before heading to Staunton.

The last owner of the Felix Hull House passed away a few years ago, and the property has languished ever since.

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Lee County


Wise County


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Sources

  1. Felix Hull House.” The Historical Marker Database, 9 May 2021.

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