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

Northampton County Virginia (Vacant / Not In Use) has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Winona, Eyre Hall, Glebe of Hungar's Parish, Somers House and Westerhouse House.

The famous person Michael Christian Jr. is associated with one of more of the Northampton County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Northampton County places including Mathew Patrick, William Westerhouse, Adrian Westerhouse, John W. Chandler, Isaac Smith and James Lyons. Prominent architectural styles found in Northampton Country are Colonial, Greek Revival and Italianate.

Benjamin's Department Store (added 2006 - - #06000367)

Also known as DHR Number 065-0528, Peebles Department Store

3327 Main St. , Exmore

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Chandler, John W.

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Eastville Mercantile (added 2005 - - #04001540)

Also known as Potential Eastville Historic District; DHR File No. 214-0040, Eastville Drugstore; DHR File Number 214-5001

16429 Courthouse rd. , Eastville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lyons, James

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Hotel, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Eyre Hall (added 1969 - - #69000265)

N of jct. of Rte. 680 and U.S. 13 , Cheriton

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Art

Period of Significance:

1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Glebe of Hungar's Parish (added 1970 - - #70000817)

NW of jct. of Rtes. 622 and 619 , Franktown

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Selma (added 2006 - - #06000368)

Also known as DHR Number 065-0077

16237 Courthouse Rd. , Eastville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et.al., Smith, Isaac

Architectural Style:

Colonial, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary, Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Garden, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Funerary, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Somers House (added 2005 - - #70000818)

SE of jct. of Rtes. 183 and 691 , Jamesville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1700-1749

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Westerhouse House (added 1974 - - #74002139)

W of Bridgetown off VA 619 , Bridgetown

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Westerhouse,William, Westerhouse,Adrian

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1700-1749

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Westover (added 2001 - - #82004577)

VA 630 , Eastville

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Christian,Michael,Jr.

Significant Year:

1620, 1750

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1600-1649

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Winona (added 1969 - - #69000264)

Also known as Winonah

NE of jct. of Rtes. 619 and 622 , Bridgetown

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Patrick,Mathew

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1650-1699

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use