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

Emporia County Virginia has 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Greensville County Courthouse Complex, Klugel, H. T., Architectural Sheet Metal Work Building, Old Merchants and Farmers Bank Building and Village View and Belfield--Emporia Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Emporia County places including Daniel Lynch and Reuben Sherriff. Prominent architectural styles found in Emporia Country are Early Commercial, Classical Revival and Colonial Revival.

Belfield--Emporia Historic District (added 2007 - - #07001137)

Also known as North Emporia, 109-0020

Roughly bounded by the Petersburg & Danville RR, Atlantic Ave., Budd & Valley Sts. , Emporia (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Early Commercial

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Transportation, Commerce

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution, Hotel, Rail-Related, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Professional, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

More Information:

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Greensville County Courthouse Complex (added 1983 - - #83003279)

Also known as VHLC 109-2

S. Main St. , Emporia (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Sherriff,Reuben, Lynch,Daniel

Architectural Style:

Federal, Other, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Military, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Defense, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Battle Site, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Government Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse, Government Office

More Information:

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Greensville County Training School (added 2006 - - #06000122)

Also known as Greensville County Learning Center, DHR# 109-5001

105 Ruffin St. , Emporia (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education, Black

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

School

More Information:

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Hicksford--Emporia Historic District (added 2007 - - #07001217)

Also known as Emporia

S Main St. & Brunswick Ave. , Emporia (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government, Commerce

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Federal, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Professional

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Social

Current Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Professional

More Information:

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Klugel, H. T., Architectural Sheet Metal Work Building (added 1973 - - #73002208)

135 Atlantic Ave. , Emporia (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

More Information:

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Old Merchants and Farmers Bank Building (added 1979 - - #79003278)

Also known as Old Public Library

S. Main St. , Emporia (Independent City)

DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Law, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Village View (added 1982 - - #82004554)

Also known as Mansion House

221 Briggs St. , Emporia (Independent City)

DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Military

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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