National Register of Historic Places - Virginia (VA), Halifax County

Halifax County Virginia (Historic Districts) has 11 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Mountain Road Historic District, South Boston Historic District and Staunton River State Park Historic District, Pleasant Grove and South Boston Historic District Boundary Increase. Prominent architectural styles found in Halifax Country are Colonial Revival, Late Victorian and Modern Movement.

Bloomsburg (Watkins House) (added 2017 - - #100001509)

9000 Philpott Road, South Boston

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Early-Mid 19th Century, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1839-1950 AD

Brandon-on-the-Dan (added 2017 - - #100001510)

1072 Calvary Road, Alton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1959 AD

Cedar Grove (added 2017 - - #100001511)

1083 Blanes Mill Road, Alton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Federal, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1775-1945 AD

Collins Ferry Historic District (added 2012 - - #12000986)

McKeever Trail, & Bull Creek Rd., Nathalie

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Federal, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Transportation, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Glenwood (added 2017 - - #100001512)

7040 Philpott Road, South Boston

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1950 AD

Mountain Road Historic District (added 1983 - - #83004245)

Roughly Mountain Rd. from Mimosa Dr. to Academy St. , Halifax

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Clubhouse, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Religion, Social

Current Sub-function:

Clubhouse, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Pleasant Grove (added 1999 - - #99000966)

Also known as VDHR File No. 041-5033

Deer Run Rd. , Halifax

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Street Furniture/Object

South Boston Historic District (added 1986 - - #86002471)

Along Railroad Ave., Ferry, Factory, and Main Sts., Wilborn Ave., N. Main St., Washington and Peach Aves., and Jeffress , South Boston

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Italianate, Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation, Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

South Boston Historic District Boundary Increase (added 2009 - - #09000418)

Neighborhoods of Marshall Ave., New Brick Warehouse, Mizpah Church, N. Main St. , South Boston

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Industry, Black, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Public Works, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion, Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Public Works, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Warehouse

Staunton River State Park Historic District (added 2007 - - #07000402)

Also known as Staunton River State Park, DHR Number: 041-0100

1170 Staunton Trail , Scottsburg

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Department Store, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Public Works, Restaurant, Road-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Camp, Department Store, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Pedestrian Related, Road-Related

Town of Halifax Court House Historic District (added 2011 - - #10001187)

Main St, Cemetery St, Prizery St, Edmunds Boulevard, Mary Bethune St, Cowford Rd, Maple Ave, Church St, Cary St, Halifax

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Politics/Government, Industry, Education, Black

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824