Whaleyville Historic District

Whaleyville Historic District

Whaleyville Store
Location Jct. of US 13 and VA 616, Suffolk, Virginia
Coordinates 36°35′25″N 76°41′03″W / 36.59028°N 76.68417°W / 36.59028; -76.68417Coordinates: 36°35′25″N 76°41′03″W / 36.59028°N 76.68417°W / 36.59028; -76.68417
Area 39.5 acres (16.0 ha)
Built 1874 (1874)
Architectural style Bungalow/craftsman, Queen Anne
NRHP Reference # 95000392[1]
VLR # 133-0694
Significant dates
Added to NRHP April 7, 1995
Designated VLR September 15, 1992[2]

Whaleyville Historic District is a national historic district located at Suffolk, Virginia. The district encompasses 103 contributing buildings in the African-American community of Whaleyville in Suffolk. The district includes eight residences, two churches, two school structures, a train depot, a lodge, an outbuilding, and five commercial structures. They are in a variety of vernacular and popular turn-of-the 20th century architectural styles including Queen Anne and Bungalow. Notable buildings include the St. Stephens Holiness Church, Mineral Spring Baptist Church, Odd Fellows Lodge, McAlister Masonic Lodge, Bank of Whaleyville, and the Whaleyville Store.[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[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. William T. Frazier; Ann McCleary & Nancy Shareff (July 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Whaleyville Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map


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