Newbern Historic District

Newbern Historic District

Old Courthouse
Location VA 611, Newbern, Virginia
Coordinates 37°04′24″N 80°41′30″W / 37.07333°N 80.69167°W / 37.07333; -80.69167Coordinates: 37°04′24″N 80°41′30″W / 37.07333°N 80.69167°W / 37.07333; -80.69167
Area 56 acres (23 ha)
Architectural style Stick/eastlake
NRHP Reference # 79003073[1]
VLR # 077-0022
Significant dates
Added to NRHP June 4, 1979
Designated VLR February 18, 1975[2]

Newbern Historic District is a national historic district located at Newbern, Pulaski County, Virginia. It encompasses 47 contributing buildings in the town of Newbern. It includes a variety of residential, commercial, and institutional buildings dated as early as the early-19th century. Notable buildings include the Adam Hance House, known locally as the "Summer Resort," Duncan-Meredith House, Colley house, the Haney Tavern, Vermillion and Stone's store, the Christian Church (1860), and Old Jail (1839).[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[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. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (January 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Newbern Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map


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