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

Hopewell County Virginia has 12 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Appomattox Manor, City Point National Cemetery, City Point Historic District, Kippax Plantation Archeological Site and Weston Manor.

The famous person Robert Bolling is associated with one of more of the Hopewell County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Hopewell County places including Fred A. Bishop, Osbert L. Edwards, Bogese, Inc., builder, Mathew T. Shaffer, Miller Engineering Co., Fred Bishop, Carneal & Johnston, Frank J. Rose and J.L. Brewer. Prominent architectural styles found in Hopewell Country are Art Deco, Colonial Revival and Modern Movement.

Appomattox Manor (added 1969 - - #69000015)

Also known as Charles City

Cedar Lane, at confluence of James and Appomattox Rivers , Hopewell (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Government Office, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Beacon Theatre (added 2000 - - #00001434)

Also known as Broadway Theatre, DHR File no. 116-0010

401 N. Main St. , Hopewell (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Edwards, Osbert L., Bishop, Fred

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, Civic, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Theater

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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City Point Historic District (added 1979 - - #79000248)

Also known as See Also:Appomattox Manor

Off VA 10/156 , Hopewell

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Federal, Mid 19th Century Revival

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Commerce, Military, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

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City Point National Cemetery (added 1995 - - #95000923)

Also known as VDHR No. 116-8

Jct. of 10th Ave. and Davis St. , Hopewell (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

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Downtown Hopewell Historic District (added 2002 - - #02000977)

Also known as DHR File No. 116-5031

Boundary includes Main St., Appomattox St., Hopewell St., and East Broadway , Hopewell (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Edwards, Osbert L., Bishop, Fred A.

Architectural Style:

Art Deco, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Federal, Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Financial Institution, Hotel, Post Office, School, Specialty Store, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

City Hall, Financial Institution, Post Office, Specialty Store

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Downtown Hopewell Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease) (added 2013 - - #13000337)

Also known as VDHR File # 116-5031

E. Broadway Ave., E. City Point Rd., E. Cawson, Hopewell, N. Main & E. Poythress Sts., Hopewell (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bogese, Inc., builder

Architectural Style:

Art Deco, Moderne

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Downtown Hopewell Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease)_ (added 2015 - - #15000549)

Also known as DHR No. 116-5031

E. Broadway Ave., S. Main & E. Poythress Sts., Hopewell (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial, Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1974 AD

Downtown Hopewell Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2018 - - #100002375)

Also known as DHR File No. 116-5031

Boundary includes Main St., Appomattox St., Hopewell St., and East Broadway, Hopewell (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Shaffer, Mathew T., Rose, Frank J., Brewer, J.L.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century American Movements, Commercial Style, Other

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1928-1960 AD

Hopewell High School Complex (added 2009 - - #09000729)

Also known as James E. Mallonee Middle School

1201 City Point Rd. , Hopewell (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bishop, Fred A., Carneal & Johnston

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival, International Style

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

School, Sport Facility

Current Function:

Government, Landscape, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Government Office, Parking Lot

More Information:

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Hopewell Municipal Building (added 1998 - - #98000451)

Also known as DHR File No. 116-5001

300 Main St. , Hopewell (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Miller Engineering Co., Bishop, Fred A.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Courthouse, Government Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Government Office

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Kippax Plantation Archeological Site (added 2007 - - #07000799)

Also known as Farmingdale (Farmindell) Plantation, Heretick Site; DHR File 116-5021

Address Restricted , Hopewell (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

et.al., Bolling, Robert

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Exploration/Settlement, Black, Politics/Government, Historic - Non-Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Euro-American, Archaic To Late Woodland, African-American

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling, Trade (Archeology)

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Weston Manor (added 1972 - - #72001505)

Off VA 10 on S bank of Appomattox River , Hopewell (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Georgian

Area of Significance:

Military, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

More Information:

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