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

Historic Districts

Vacant / Not In Use

Virginia - Giles County - Historic Districts

Giles County Virginia (Historic Districts) has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Giles County places including Thomas Mercer, Heyword E. Henderson, Moody, William Lewis and Jr.. Prominent architectural styles found in Giles Country are Colonial Revival, Federal and Greek Revival.

Doe Creek Farm (added 2017 - - #100001079)

412 Doe Creek Road, Pearisburg

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1883-1967 AD

Greater Newport Rural Historic District (added 2000 - - #00000489)

Also known as 035-0412

Roughly bounded by US 460 and VA 42, 601, 603, 604, 605 and 700. , Newport

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Heyword E. Henderson, Moody, William Lewis, Jr.

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture, Military

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private, Federal, Local, State

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Department Store, Religious Structure, Research Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Domestic, Education, Religion, Social, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Civic, Hotel, Religious Structure, Religious Structure, Research Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Newport Historic District (added 1994 - - #94000059)

Also known as 35-151

Area surrounding Greenbriar Branch Rd. and VA 42 , Newport

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Industry, Commerce

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Professional, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Pearisburg Historic District (added 1992 - - #92000004)

Also known as DHR File No. 279-12;See Also:Giles County Courthouse

Roughly, Wenonah Ave. from Tazewell St. to Main St. and adjacent parts of N. and S. Main , Pearisburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Mercer,Thomas

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Colonial Revival, Federal

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Correctional Facility, Hotel, Plaza, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, Correctional Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Plaza, Religious Structure

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