Three Chopt Road Historic District

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Three Chopt Road Historic District
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Residence in the Three Chopt Road Historic District, September 2013
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LocationThree Chopt Rd. from Cary St. to Bandy Rd., Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates 37°34′43″N77°31′35″W / 37.57861°N 77.52639°W / 37.57861; -77.52639
Area65 acres (26 ha)
Builtc. 1890 (1890)
ArchitectLee, W. Duncan; Noland & Baskervill, et al.
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, et al.
NRHP reference No. 12000520 [1]
VLR No.127-6064
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 14, 2012
Designated VLRJune 21, 2012 [2]

The Three Chopt Road Historic District is a national historic district located at Richmond, Virginia. The district encompasses 90 contributing buildings, 4 contributing sites, and 4 contributing structures located west of downtown Richmond. The primarily residential area developed starting in the early-20th century as one of the city's early "streetcar suburbs." The buildings are in a variety of popular late-19th and early-20th century architectural styles including frame bungalows, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and Mission Revival. There are a remarkable group of unusually large, architect-designed houses and churches. Notable non-residential buildings include St. Bridget's Catholic Church (1950) and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Located in the district is the separately listed Green's Farm (Huntley). [3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/13/12 through 8/17/12. National Park Service. August 24, 2012.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  3. Deborah Fulton Rau and Guy Davis (April 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Three Chopt Road Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying five photos