Front Royal Historic District

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Front Royal Historic District
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LocationIrregular district around E and W Main St., and S Royal Ave., Front Royal, Virginia
Coordinates 38°54′57″N78°11′31″W / 38.91583°N 78.19194°W / 38.91583; -78.19194
Area0 acres (0 ha)
NRHP reference No. 03000209 [1]
VLR No.112-0055
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 11, 2003
Designated VLRDecember 4, 2002 [2]

Front Royal Historic District is a national historic district located at Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia. The district encompasses approximately 470 contributing buildings and structures in the town of Front Royal. It has a mix of commercial, residential, industrial, religious and governmental buildings dating from the late-18th to mid-20th centuries. Notable buildings include the former Proctor-Biggs Mill (c. 1922), a former apple warehouse, Murphy's Theater (1908-1909), Compton's Corner (c. 1905), first Bank of Warren, Trout Drugstore Building, second Bank of Warren building (1914), Montview Hotel (c. 1868), Park Theater (c. 1920), the Henry Trout House (c. 1800), Mullen-Trout House (c. 1815), Giles-Cooke House (c. 1850), and the Dr. Manly Littleton Garrison (c. 1882). Located in the district and separately listed are the Balthis House and Warren County Courthouse. [3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. [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 June 5, 2013.
  3. Edna Johnston & Kathryn Gettings Smith (July 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Front Royal Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map