Charlotte Court House Historic District

Charlotte Court House Historic District
Location VA 40 between VA 645 and VA 47, Charlotte Court House, Virginia
Coordinates 37°3′26″N 78°38′39″W / 37.05722°N 78.64417°WCoordinates: 37°3′26″N 78°38′39″W / 37.05722°N 78.64417°W
Area 157 acres (64 ha)
Built 1764
Architect Jefferson, Thomas; Percival, John
Architectural style Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Mid 19th Century Revival, Early Republic
Governing body Local
NRHP Reference # 95000023[1]
VLR # 185-0023
Significant dates
Added to NRHP February 8, 1995
Designated VLR October 19, 1994[2]

The Charlotte Court House Historic District is a national historic district located at Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Virginia. The district includes 46 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, 3 contributing structures, and 2 contributing objects in Charlotte Court House. The district is centered on the separately listed Charlotte County Courthouse. Other notable buildings include the former county jail (1936), Brick Tavern (1820), Charlotte County Farm Bureau building, St. John's Masonic Lodge (1852), Charlotte County Public Library (1810, 1836), Village Presbyterian Church and cemetery (1835), Charlotte Court House United Methodist Church (1841), Diamond Hill (c. 1840), Villeview (c. 1820, 1832), W. B. Ramsey House (c. 1850), Charlotte County Elementary School (1908), and Randolph-Henry High School (1939–1940).[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. David A. Edwards, John S. Salmon, and Jarl K. Jackson (September 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Charlotte Court House Historic District". Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. and Accompanying photo and [http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Charlotte/Charlotte_Court.pdf Accompanying map