New Market Historic District (New Market, Virginia)

New Market Historic District

New Market Historic District, September 2013
Location Jct. of U.S. 11 and 211, New Market, Virginia
Coordinates 38°38′49″N 78°40′20″W / 38.64694°N 78.67222°W / 38.64694; -78.67222Coordinates: 38°38′49″N 78°40′20″W / 38.64694°N 78.67222°W / 38.64694; -78.67222
Area 130 acres (53 ha)
Built 1785 (1785)
Architectural style Late Victorian, Georgian, Federal
NRHP Reference # 72001416[1]
VLR # 269-0005
Significant dates
Added to NRHP September 22, 1972
Designated VLR May 16, 1972[2]

New Market Historic District is a national historic district located at New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia. The district encompasses 11 contributing buildings in the crossroads town of New Market. It includes a variety of commercial, residential, and institutional buildings dating primarily from 19th century. They are in a variety of popular architectural styles including Victorian, Federal, and Georgian. Notable buildings include the Henkel house (c. 1800), Lee-Jackson Hotel (c. 1810), Solon Henkel House (c. 1800), Salyard House, Rupp House, and Emmanuel Lutheran Church.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[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 (April 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: New Market Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map


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