Danville Historic District (Danville, Virginia)
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Danville Historic District | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Main, Green, and Paxton Sts., and Memorial Hospital, Danville, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°34′54″N 79°24′5″W / 36.58167°N 79.40139°WCoordinates: 36°34′54″N 79°24′5″W / 36.58167°N 79.40139°W |
| Area | 110 acres (45 ha) |
| Architect | unknown |
| Architectural style | Romanesque, Gothic Revival |
| Governing body | Local |
| NRHP Reference # | 73002207[1] |
| VLR # | 108-0056 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 11, 1973 |
| Designated VLR | November 9, 1972[2] |
The Danville Historic District, also known as the Millionaire's Row and Old West End Historic District, is a national historic district located at Danville, Virginia. In 1973, the 110-acre (45 ha) district included 272 contributing buildings. They are considered the finest and most concentrated collection of Victorian and Edwardian residential architecture in Virginia. It includes notable examples of the Gothic Revival and Romanesque Revival styles. Located in the district is the separately listed Langhorne House, Penn-Wyatt House, and the Sutherlin Mansion, the last official residence of President Jefferson Davis.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ↑ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (September 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Danville Historic District". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map
