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

Waynesboro County Virginia has 11 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Coiner-Quesenbery House, Fairfax Hall and Fishburne Military School, Plumb House and Port Republic Road Historic District.

The famous person James A. Fishburne is associated with one of more of the Waynesboro County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Waynesboro County places including William Poindexter, Collins, T.J., & Sons and Jacob Fuller. Prominent architectural styles found in Waynesboro Country are Federal, Greek Revival and Italianate.

Coiner-Quesenbery House (added 1976 - - #76002232)

Also known as Casper-Coiner House

332 W. Main St. , Waynesboro (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Professional

More Information:

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Crompton--Shenandoah Plant (added 2011 - - #11000555)

200 W. 12th St., Waynesboro (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

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Fairfax Hall (added 1982 - - #82004609)

Also known as Brandon Hotel;Fairfax Hall School

Winchester Ave. , Waynesboro (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Poindexter,William

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Resort, Secondary Structure

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

More Information:

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Fishburne Military School (added 1984 - - #84000058)

Also known as Fishburne Home School;VHLC File No. 136-4

225 S. Wayne Ave. , Waynesboro (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Collins, T.J., & Sons

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Historic Person:

Fishburne,James A.

Significant Year:

1921, 1939, 1916

Area of Significance:

Military, Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

More Information:

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General Electric Specialty Control Plant (added 2012 - - #12000180)

1 Solutions Way, Waynesboro (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Rader, Dr. Louis T.

Area of Significance:

Communications, Engineering, Social History

Period of Significance:

1975-2000, 1950-1974, 1925-1949

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Plumb House (added 1991 - - #90002178)

Also known as DHR File No. 136-3

1012 W. Main St. , Waynesboro (Independent City)

SchuminWeb, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Port Republic Road Historic District (added 2002 - - #02000368)

Also known as DHR file no. 136-5059

Alpha, Beta, Elkton Sts., Fairview Ave., Fontaine St., Minden Pl., Port Republic Rd., Riverside Dr. and Shiloh Ave. , Waynesboro (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Black

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Department Store, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Funerary, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Sport Facility

More Information:

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Rose Cliff (added 2006 - - #06000755)

Also known as Rose Cliff Fruit Farm;, VDHR File No. 136-5049-0029 and 136-5051

835 Oak Ave. , Waynesboro (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Tree Streets Historic District (added 2002 - - #02000369)

Also known as DHR file no. 136-5049

Roughly bounded by Pine Ave., Eleventh St., S. Wayne Ave., 16th St., and Oak Ave. , Waynesboro

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Health Care, Landscape, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Hospital, Library, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Street Furniture/Object

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, Library, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Street Furniture/Object

More Information:

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Virginia Metalcrafters Historic District (added 2015 - - #15000810)

Waynesboro (Independent City), Waynesboro (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1974 AD

Waynesboro Downtown Historic District (added 2002 - - #01001511)

Also known as 136-5048

Federal St., Main St., Wayne Ave. , Waynesboro (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution, Professional, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Business, Government Office, Museum, Professional, Specialty Store, Theater

More Information:

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