Bowling Green Historic District

Last updated

Bowling Green Historic District
Bowling Green, Virginia (8124502403).jpg
Shiloh Baptist Church
USA Virginia location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Usa edcp location map.svg
Red pog.svg
LocationRoughly along and bounded by Bowling Green Bypass, Broadus Ave., Lakewood Rd., N. Main St., and Paige Rd., Bowling Green, Virginia
Coordinates 38°03′03″N77°21′00″W / 38.05083°N 77.35000°W / 38.05083; -77.35000
Area297 acres (120 ha)
Built1794 (1794)
ArchitectRose, David Jeptha; et al.
Architectural styleColonial, Greek Revival, et al.
NRHP reference No. 03000439 [1]
VLR No.171-5001
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 22, 2003
Designated VLRMarch 19, 2003, November 30, 2005 [2]

Bowling Green Historic District is a national historic district located at Bowling Green, Caroline County, Virginia. The district encompasses 169 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing structure in the historic core of Bowling Green. Notable properties include the Rains House (1737), A. B. Chandler, Sr. House (late 1800s), Bowling Green United Methodist Church, Shiloh Baptist Church (1895), Antioch Christian Church (c. 1920), Union Bank and Trust Company (1912), Bowling Green Baptist Church (1898), Caroline County Clerk's Office (1907), Bowling Green Town Hall (early 1940s), “Glasselton” (1846), and the site of the New Hope Tavern and Lawn Hotel. The Caroline County Courthouse and the “Old Mansion” are separately listed. [3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. [1]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bowling Green, Virginia</span> Town in Virginia, United States

Bowling Green is an incorporated town in Caroline County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,111 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clarksville Historic District (Clarksville, Virginia)</span> Historic district in Virginia, United States

The Clarksville Historic District is a national historic district located at Clarksville, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It encompasses 171 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 1 contributing structure in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of the town of Clarksille. Notable buildings include the Planters Bank (1909), Planters Brick Tobacco Sales Warehouse, Gilliland Hotel, the Russell's Furniture, former Clarksville High School (1934), Clarksville Presbyterian Church, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Jamieson Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church (1901), St. Timothy's Episcopal Church (1917), and St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church (1947). Located in the district are the separately listed Clark Royster House and the Judge Henry Wood Jr. House.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Old Mansion</span> Historic house in Virginia, United States

Old Mansion, originally named "The Bowling Green" by the original landowners, the Hoomes family, is a historic home located in Bowling Green, Caroline County, Virginia. The house was built around 1741. The original front section is a 1+12-story, brick structure with a jerkin-head roof and dormers. A rear frame addition with a gambrel roof was added in the late 18th century. The building is a private residence.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clifton Historic District (Clifton, Virginia)</span> Historic district in Virginia, United States

Clifton Historic District is a national historic district located at Clifton, Fairfax County, Virginia. It encompasses 62 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing object in the town of Clifton. They include 53 residences, 3 churches, 4 commercial buildings, and 2 local government buildings mostly built between 1880 and 1910. Notable buildings include the Clifton Presbyterian Church (1871), Clifton Baptist Church (1912), Clifton Hotel (1869), the Mayhugh Tavern, the Ford House, the Cross House, Buckley Brothers Store, the M. M. Payne House (1903), and "Red Gables" (1908).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bristersburg Historic District</span> Historic district in Virginia, United States

Bristersburg Historic District is a national historic district located at Bristersburg, Fauquier County, Virginia. It encompasses 19 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, 1 contributing structure, and 1 contributing object in the rural crossroads of Bristersburg. They include three dwellings, a church, a school, and three stores. Notable buildings include the Tulloss Brothers Store, Zoar Baptist Church (1852), Bristone House, Compton’s Store, Eskridge House, The Bristersburg School (1910) and Payne's Store.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marshall Historic District (Marshall, Virginia)</span> Historic district in Virginia, United States

Marshall Historic District is a national historic district located at Marshall, Fauquier County, Virginia. It encompasses 314 contributing buildings and 3 contributing sites in the rural village of Marshall. The district represents a collection of historic buildings with a wide range of building types and architectural styles that date from the end of the 18th century to the mid-20th century. Notable buildings include the Fauquier Heritage and Preservation Foundation building, hosteller's house for Rector's Ordinary, a store and Confederate post office, the Elgin House, former Marshall Pharmacy, the Foley Building, the Gothic Revival style Trinity Episcopal Church (1849), Salem Baptist Church (1929), Marshall United Methodist Church (1899), and the Marshall Ford Company (1916), reputed to be the oldest building built as a Ford dealership in the United States that is still functioning as such.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Orlean Historic District</span> Historic district in Virginia, United States

Orlean Historic District is a national historic district located at Orlean, Fauquier County, Virginia. It encompasses 51 contributing buildings and 2 contributing sites in the rural village of Orlean. The district includes commercial buildings, churches, a post office, a former school, and multiple residences and their ancillary outbuildings that date from the late 18th century to the mid-20th century. Notable buildings include the Orlean Farm House, Smith-Hinkley House, the Anderson-Rector House and Store, the Greek Revival style Thorpe-Cornwell House, Jeffries Store (1885), Orlean Methodist Church (1881-1883), Providence Baptist Church (1883), and Orlean post office building (1956).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sumerduck Historic District</span> Historic district in Virginia, United States

Sumerduck Historic District is a national historic district located at Sumerduck, Fauquier County, Virginia. It encompasses 19 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in the rural hamlet of Sumerduck. The Reconstruction-era district includes dwellings that date from the late-19th to the mid-20th centuries, stores, churches, a post office, a school, and a public space for meetings. Notable buildings include the Tulloss House, the Henry Broadus Jones House also known as the Santa Claus House or the House of the Seven Gables, the restored Embrey-Mills House (1880s), the Steven Jacobs House, the Union Primitive Baptist Church, Sumerduck Baptist Church (1915), a former school (1887), and Sumerduck Trading Company.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Remington Historic District</span> Historic district in Virginia, United States

Remington Historic District is a national historic district located at Remington, Fauquier County, Virginia. It encompasses 131 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 2 contributing structures in the rural village of Remington. The district consists primarily of late-19th- and early-20th-century dwellings, churches, and commercial buildings that illustrate the town's growth and development. Notable buildings include the Rouse House, Remington Methodist Church (1872), St. Luke's Episcopal Church (1881), Remington Baptist Church (1884), the Daniels House, Remington Farmer's Co-op Building, Groves Hardware Building (1905), and the State Bank of Remington (1913).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rocky Mount Historic District</span> Historic district in Virginia, United States

Rocky Mount Historic District is a national historic district located at Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia. It encompasses 211 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, 1 contributing site, and 2 contributing objects in the central business district and surround residential areas of Rocky Mount, county seat of Franklin County. It includes residential, commercial, institutional, and governmental buildings dated from the early- to mid-19th through early 20th centuries. Notable buildings include the Rakes Building (1929), N&W Freight Depot, Mount Pleasant (1828–1829), The Taliaffero Building (1827–1828), The Grove (1850), McCall House, Lodge Rooms (Colored), Trinity Episcopal Church, Rocky Mount Presbyterian Church, Baptist Church (Colored), N. Morris Department Store / Bryd Balm Company, Franklin County Courthouse (1909), Franklin County Jail (1938), Franklin County Library (1940), Rocky Mount Municipal Building (1929), and a Lustron house known as the Davis House (1949). Located in the district and separately listed are the Woods-Meade House and the Greer House.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Town of Halifax Court House Historic District</span> Historic district in Virginia, United States

Town of Halifax Court House Historic District is a national historic district located at Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia. The district includes 172 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, 13 contributing structures, and 1 contributing object in the Town of Halifax. Resources include government, commercial, residential, religious, educational and industrial buildings that date from the early-19th Century to the mid-20th century. Notable buildings include the Rice House, Edmunds/Lewis Office (1869), People's Bank, Beth Car Baptist Church (1892), Christ Episcopal Church, Saint Luke's Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Dr. Carter House, County Office Building (1915), Town of Halifax Swimming Pool (1930s), Municipal Building/ Fire Station (1950), Halifax Roller Mills (1915), Halifax Planing Mill, Halifax Department Store (1949), and Randolph Theater. Also located in the district is the separately listed Halifax County Courthouse.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Round Hill Historic District (Round Hill, Virginia)</span> Historic district in Virginia, United States

Round Hill Historic District is a national historic district located at Round Hill, Loudoun County, Virginia. It encompasses 204 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing structure in the town of Round Hill. It includes a variety of residential, commercial, and institutional buildings, with the majority built between 1880 and 1920. Notable buildings include the Gregg-Parks-Potts House, Guilford Gregg Store, Sagamore Hall, James Copeland House (1886), Hibbs House, African Methodist Church (1892), Mount Zion Baptist Church, Round Hill Baptist Church, Round Hill United Methodist Church, Castle Hall, Ford's Store, Round Hill Grocery, and the former Round Hill Railroad Depot (1902).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mineral Historic District</span> Historic district in Virginia, United States

Mineral Historic District is a national historic district located at Mineral, Louisa County, Virginia. It encompasses 222 contributing buildings, 3 contributing sites, and 6 contributing structures in the town of Mineral. It includes a variety of residential, commercial, and institutional buildings built after the town was platted in 1890. Notable buildings include the Gibson House (1915), Turner House, Dr. H. J. Judd House (1906), Odd Fellows Hall (1894), former D.E. Bumpass Department Store, former Mineral Drug Store, Bank of Louisa, C&O railroad depot (1880s), Mineral Crystal Ice Plant, Louisa County Power & Light Plant, Standard Oil Company building (1907), Episcopal Church of Incarnation (1902-1903), Mineral Baptist Church (1906), and the former Mineral School (1927).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Boydton Historic District</span> Historic district in Virginia, United States

The Boydton Historic District is a national historic district located at Boydton, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It encompasses 199 contributing buildings, 6 contributing sites, 6 contributing structure, and 2 contributing objects in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of the town of Boydton. Notable buildings include the municipal building (1905), the old jail (1870), the Beales, Bedinger, and Gregory, Inc. car dealership building (1918), Washington Tavern, Williams and Goode Bank (1908), Boydton Department Store (1935), Mecklenburg County Building Department (1949), Southside Regional Library (1939), Presbyterian Meeting House (1819), Saint James Episcopal Church (1840-1841), Boydton Baptist Church, Trinity Episcopal Church (1890s), "Cedar Crest" (1825), and "On the Hill" (1920), which was separately listed in 2015. Also located in the district and separately listed are the Boyd's Tavern and Mecklenburg County Courthouse.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Urbanna Historic District</span> Archaeological site in Virginia, United States

Urbanna Historic District is a national historic district located at Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia. It encompasses 65 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Urbanna. Notable buildings include the Old Tavern, Gressitt House, Genders House (1876), Fitchett (1884), Van Wagenen House, C. H. Palmer Garage, Sentinel Building, Urbanna Town Office, Taylor Hardware (1921-1925), Bank of Middlesex (1900-1901), Urbanna Baptist Church (1896), Located in the district and separately listed are the Old Courthouse, Lansdowne, James Mills Storehouse, Sandwich, and Wormeley Cottage.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Blackstone Historic District</span> Historic district in Virginia, United States

Blackstone Historic District is a national historic district located at Blackstone, Nottoway County, Virginia. It encompasses 272 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in the town of Blackstone. They include residential and commercial structures dating from the late-18th to early-20th centuries. They include notable examples of the Late Gothic Revival, Queen Anne, and Romanesque styles. Notable buildings include the former Blackstone College for Girls (1922), First National Bank, Thomas M. Dillard House, Richmond F. Dillard House, Blackstone Public School Complex, Bagley House (1911), James D. Crawley House (1903), Blackstone Baptist Church (1907), Crenshaw United Methodist Church (1903), St. Luke's Episcopal Church (1916), and Blackstone Presbyterian Church (1901). The James D. Crawley House was designed by J. E. McDaniel, who was a local architect. Located in the district is the separately listed Schwartz Tavern.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Glasgow Historic District</span> Historic district in Virginia, United States

Glasgow Historic District is a national historic district located at Glasgow, Rockbridge County, Virginia. The district encompasses 43 contributing buildings, 3 contributing sites, and 1 contributing structure in the central business district of the town of Glasgow. It includes a variety of residential, commercial, and institutional buildings dating from the 1820s to 1920s, with most structures from the 1890s. Notable buildings include the Rebecca Salling House, First Baptist Church, the former Glasgow Baptist Church, St. John's Episcopal Church, Blue Ridge Building, and Glasgow Masonic Temple (1891-1892).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bridgewater Historic District (Bridgewater, Virginia)</span> Historic district in Virginia, United States

Bridgewater Historic District is a national historic district located at Bridgewater, Rockingham County, Virginia. The district encompasses 127 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of the town of Bridgewater. It includes a variety of residential, commercial, and institutional buildings most of which date from the 19th century and early-20th century. Notable buildings include the Jacob Dinkle House, the St. Claire Kyle House, the J. G. Brown House, Dr. T. H. B. Brown House, the Hite House, Childress House, Whitmore House, the O. W. Miller House, Dr. Strickler House, Masonic Lodge, Methodist Church (1841), Baptist Church, Farmer's Bank, Berlin Building (1883), Geary Building (1887), and the Lutheran Church (1881). Also included is the oldest portion of the Bridgewater College campus, consisting of five fine brick collegiate buildings constructed before 1911.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Singers Glen Historic District</span> Historic district in Virginia, United States

Singers Glen Historic District is a national historic district located at Singers Glen, Rockingham County, Virginia. The district encompasses 65 contributing buildings and 2 contributing sites in the village of Singers Glen. The district retains much of its late 19th-century air and most of its original buildings. Notable buildings include the Glen Farm, The Solomon Funk Farm, Edwin E. Funk House, Swank Store and Post Office, T. Funk and Sons Store (1895), The Carriage Works (1826), Singers Glen Baptist Church (1888), United and Methodist Church. Located in the district is the separately listed Joseph Funk House.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Covington Historic District (Covington, Virginia)</span> Historic district in Virginia, United States

Covington Historic District is a national historic district located at Covington, Virginia. The district encompasses 108 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing structure in the historic core of the city of Covington. It includes late-19th and early-20th-century commercial buildings, dwellings that date from around 1820 until 1940, and governmental, educational, religious, industrial, and transportation-related buildings. Notable buildings include Merry Stand, the James Burk House (1824), Callaghan House (1840s), William W. Lawrence House (1850s), Rinehart Building, Covington Savings Bank (1910s), I. O. O. F. Building, Covington Post Office (1914), Hotel Collins (1910), Hippodrome Theater (1920s), C&O Railway and Freight Station (1914-1915), Alleghany County Courthouse (1910), Alleghany County Jail, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, First Presbyterian Church (1924), and Covington Baptist Church (1902).

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  3. Stephen James (June 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Bowling Green Historic District" (PDF). and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map