Stonega Historic District
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Stonega Historic District | |
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| Location | VA 686, from a point beginning 1 mi. above the jct. with VA 78 and extending for 1.2 mi. to the NW, Appalachia, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°57′11″N 82°47′29″W / 36.95306°N 82.79139°WCoordinates: 36°57′11″N 82°47′29″W / 36.95306°N 82.79139°W |
| Area | 105 acres (42 ha) |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements |
| NRHP Reference # | 03001435[1] |
| VLR # | 097-0042 |
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| Added to NRHP | January 16, 2004 |
| Designated VLR | September 10, 2003[2] |
Stonega Historic District is a national historic district located at Appalachia, Wise County, Virginia. The district encompasses 80 contributing buildings in the coal company town of Stonega. It includes a variety of residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings built after the towns' founding in 1895. Notable buildings include the Catholic Church (c. 1906), Stonega Colored Methodist Church (c. 1906), Stonega Colored School / Community Building, Stonega Bath House (c. 1938), and Stonega Colored School.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ Gibson Worsham (October 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Stonega Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map
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