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

Giles County Virginia has 12 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Giles County Courthouse, Greater Newport Rural Historic District, Johnston, Andrew, House, Newport Historic District and Pearisburg Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Giles County places including Thomas Mercer, B.F. Spyker, Heyword E. Henderson, Moody, William Lewis, Jr., George Lloyd (builder) Bane and Walker's Ck. P.C. Ladies Aid Society. Prominent architectural styles found in Giles Country are Federal, Colonial Revival and Early Commercial.

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

Giles County Courthouse (added 1982 - - #82004560)

VA 100 and US 460 , Pearisburg

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Mercer,Thomas

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Military, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Monument/Marker

Current Function:

Government, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse, Monument/Marker

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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

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Johnston, Andrew, House (added 1993 - - #93000041)

Also known as VDHR File No. 279-01

208 N. Main St. , Pearisburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Clinic, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Narrows Commercial Historic District (added 2014 - - #14000301)

100-300 blk. Main, 100 blk. Mary, 100 blk. Monroe & 100 blk. Center Sts., 100 blk. MacArthur Ln., Narrows

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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

More Information:

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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

More Information:

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People's Bank of Eggleston, The (added 2017 - - #100001043)

181 Village Street, Eggleston

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1932 AD

Pyne, Q.M., Store (added 2009 - - #09000121)

Also known as Palisades Restaurant

168 Village St. , Eggleston

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Medical Business/Office, Post Office, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

More Information:

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Shannon Cemetery (added 2006 - - #06000350)

Also known as VDHR file no.035-5028

Jct. of VA 42 and 100 , Pearisburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Spyker, B.F.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Art, Exploration/Settlement, Black

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

More Information:

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Walker's Creek Presbyterian Church (added 2003 - - #03001088)

Also known as VDHR # 035-0420

Walker's Creek Valley Rd. , Pearisburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bane, George Lloyd (builder), Walker's Ck. P.C. Ladies Aid Society

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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Walker's Creek Presbyterian Church (Boundary Increase) (added 2006 - - #05001622)

Also known as 035-0420;035-5029, 035-0420-0001

Walker's Creek Balley Rd. , Pearisburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

More Information:

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