Middletown Historic District (Middletown, Virginia)

Middletown Historic District

Wayside Theatre, Middletown Historic District, April 2013
Location Bounded by Main St., Church St., Senseney Av., 1st, 4th, 6th & 3rd Sts., Middletown, Virginia
Coordinates 39°1′42″N 78°16′47″W / 39.02833°N 78.27972°W / 39.02833; -78.27972Coordinates: 39°1′42″N 78°16′47″W / 39.02833°N 78.27972°W / 39.02833; -78.27972
Area 100 acres (40 ha)
Built 1794 (1794)
Architectural style Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, et al.
NRHP Reference # 03000566[1]
VLR # 034-5001
Significant dates
Added to NRHP June 23, 2003
Designated VLR March 19, 2003[2]

Middletown Historic District is a national historic district located at Middletown, Frederick County, Virginia. It encompasses 234 contributing buildings in the town of Middletown. The majority of the buildings are residential and their associated outbuildings. The non-residential historic structures include four specialty shops, a theater, four churches, the Town Hall, two former schools, three warehouses and an inn. Notable buildings include Middletown Mission Church (c. 1872), Grace United Methodist Church (1897), Mt. Zion Church (1880), the former Middletown School (1909), the Town Hall (1880), The Wayside Inn, Larrick's Tavern, Wayside Theatre (1946), and Lafolette House (c. 1800). Located in the district and separately listed is the St. Thomas Chapel.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[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. Tess Klimm; Helen Lee Fletcher & Guy M. Jones (November 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Middletown Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map
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