Josephine City Historic District

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Josephine City Historic District
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Zion Baptist Church, August 2015
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LocationJosephine Street, Berryville, Virginia
Coordinates 39°8′36″N77°58′56″W / 39.14333°N 77.98222°W / 39.14333; -77.98222
Area40 acres
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleLate 19th and early 20th century, log, frame, and brick veneer
NRHP reference No. 15000250 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 18, 2015

Josephine City Historic District is a national historic district located on either side of Josephine Street in the southeast portion of the town of Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia. It encompasses 38 contributing buildings and 2 contributing sites on 40 acres of land. While most of the district is occupied by single-family dwellings, there are also a church, a parish hall, three former school buildings, and a cemetery. [2] Located in the district and separately listed is the Josephine City School, which now houses the Josephine Community Museum. [3]

Josephine City Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in May 2015. [4]

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