Shenandoah Historic District

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Shenandoah Historic District
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Downtown Shenandoah, September 2008
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LocationParts of First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Denver, Long, H Sts; Central, Maryland, Penn, and Virginia Aves., Shenandoah, Virginia
Coordinates 38°29′19″N78°37′27″W / 38.48861°N 78.62417°W / 38.48861; -78.62417 Coordinates: 38°29′19″N78°37′27″W / 38.48861°N 78.62417°W / 38.48861; -78.62417
Area198 acres (80 ha)
Built1881 (1881)
ArchitectPoindexter, William M.; et al.
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
NRHP reference No. 04000554 [1]
VLR No.299-0033
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 27, 2004
Designated VLRMarch 17, 2004 [2]

Shenandoah Historic District is a national historic district located at Shenandoah, Page County, Virginia. The district includes 451 contributing buildings, 3 contributing sites, and 4 contributing structures in the town of Shenandoah. They include residential, commercial, and institutional buildings in a variety of popular late-19th century and early-20th century architectural styles. Notable buildings include the Eagle Hotel and annex, Norfolk and Western Railway YMCA, Shenandoah General Store (c. 1920), Fields United Methodist Church, Christ United Methodist Church, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Norfolk and Western Railway Station (c. 1915), and Shenandoah High School. Located in the district is the separately listed Shenandoah Land and Improvement Company Office. [3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. [1]

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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. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Maral S. Kalbian and Margaret T. Peters (December 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Shenandoah Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map