Clarksville Historic District (Clarksville, Virginia)

Clarksville Historic District

Downtown Clarksville in 2010
Location Roughly along Virginia Ave, from Rose Hill Ave., Ferry St., East St. and Second St., Clarksville, Virginia
Coordinates 36°37′21″N 78°33′29″W / 36.62250°N 78.55806°W / 36.62250; -78.55806Coordinates: 36°37′21″N 78°33′29″W / 36.62250°N 78.55806°W / 36.62250; -78.55806
Area 109 acres (44 ha)
Built 1818 (1818)
Architectural style Federal, Greek Revival, et al.
NRHP Reference # 02000625[1]
VLR # 192-0121
Significant dates
Added to NRHP June 6, 2002
Designated VLR March 3, 2002[2]

The Clarksville Historic District is a national historic district located at Clarksville, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It encompasses 171 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 1 contributing structure in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of the town of Clarksille. Notable buildings include the Planters Bank (1909), Planters Brick Tobacco Sales Warehouse (c. 1840), Gilliland Hotel (c. 1900), the Russell's Furniture, former Clarksville High School (1934), Clarksville Presbyterian Church (c. 1832), Mount Zion Baptist Church (c. 1875), Jamieson Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church (1901), St. Timothy's Episcopal Church (1917), and St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church (1947). Located in the district are the separately listed Clark Royster House and the Judge Henry Wood, Jr. House.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ↑ Edna Johnston & Kathryn Gettinqs Smith (September 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Clarksville Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying two photos and Accompanying map


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