National Register of Historic Places

Fort Monroe is located in Hampton, Virginia on Old Point Comfort where the Hampton Roads Harbor and the Chesapeake Bay meet. Established as a U.S. Army installation in 1819, this 565-acre National Historic Landmark District contains a diverse collection of buildings, structures, and landscapes rich in military and American history. Fort Monroe will be closed as a military facility in 2011, and much of the land will revert to the Commonwealth of Virginia. After the Army leaves the post, every effort will be made to maintain the special qualities of this incredible place. Fort Monroe was designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL) in 1960 and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A primary objective for reuse is to avoid jeopardizing the Fort's NHL status. The plan envisions the preservation of the majority of contributing buildings located within the Fort Monroe National Historic Landmark District as well as significant landscapes and viewsheds.

More than 170 buildings are proposed to remain and be strategically reused. The plan also describes areas where some new construction is allowed, within strict limits. The Fort Monroe Reuse Plan includes official policies, land use concepts and limits, and fundamental planning principles as well as strategies related to preservation, economics, tourism, environment, transportation, infrastructure, and flood control. It is the officially adopted vision for the reuse of Fort Monroe.

• Federal Preservation Program Notes
• National Register Nomination Form
• National Register Photos
• Preservation Tax Credits