Violet Bank Historic District

Violet Bank Historic District
Location Lee, Lafayette, Hamilton, Cameron, Virginia, & Royal Oak Aves., Arlington Place, Colonial Heights, Virginia
Coordinates 37°14′40″N 77°24′23″W / 37.24444°N 77.40639°W / 37.24444; -77.40639Coordinates: 37°14′40″N 77°24′23″W / 37.24444°N 77.40639°W / 37.24444; -77.40639
Area 50 acres (20 ha)
Built 1908 (1908)
Architectural style Late 19th and early 20th century revivals, Late 19th and early 20th century American movements
NRHP Reference # 15000679[1]
Added to NRHP September 29, 2015

The Violet Bank Historic District encompasses a historic streetcar suburban area of Colonial Heights, Virginia. The area, originally part of the large Violet Bank plantation, was platted and subdivided in the early 20th century, with development restrictions that resulted in a significant uniformity of layout within the subdivisions. Specific restrictions against flat roofs and fencing between yards are still evident in the building constructed in the area, which includes 237 primarily residential buildings on about 50 acres (20 ha) of land. The district includes the original Violet Bank plantation house, now a museum.[2]

The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/23/13 through 12/27/13. National Park Service. 2014-01-03.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Violet Bank Historic District" (PDF). Virginia DHR. Retrieved 2015-10-21.


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