West Radford Commercial Historic District

West Radford Commercial Historic District

West Radford Commercial Historic District, October 2013
Location 100,200 and 300 blks of W. Main St., Radford, Virginia
Coordinates 37°8′1″N 80°34′29″W / 37.13361°N 80.57472°W / 37.13361; -80.57472Coordinates: 37°8′1″N 80°34′29″W / 37.13361°N 80.57472°W / 37.13361; -80.57472
Area 8 acres (3.2 ha)
Built 1890 (1890)
Architect Kennedy, Robert Gray
Architectural style Romanesque, Early Commercial
NRHP Reference # 04001541[1]
VLR # 126-5005
Significant dates
Added to NRHP January 19, 2005
Designated VLR December 1, 2004[2]

West Radford Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Radford, Virginia. It encompasses 19 contributing buildings in a commercial section of West Radford. It was developed after 1890, and includes several fine examples of Victorian and early-20th century commercial buildings. Notable buildings include the Radford Trust Co. Building, the Ashmead Building and the Commercial Block.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[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 19 March 2013.
  3. Michael F. Kennedy (August 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: West Radford Commercial Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map


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