Gretna Commercial Historic District
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Gretna Commercial Historic District | |
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| Location | N. & S. Main & Henry Sts., Gretna, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°57′08″N 79°21′40″W / 36.95222°N 79.36111°WCoordinates: 36°57′08″N 79°21′40″W / 36.95222°N 79.36111°W |
| Area | 6.5 acres (2.6 ha) |
| Built | 1881 |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and early 20th century revivals, Late 19th and early 20th century American movements |
| NRHP Reference # | 13000342[1] |
| VLR # | 227-5002 |
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| Added to NRHP | May 28, 2013 |
| Designated VLR | March 31, 2013[2] |
Gretna Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Gretna, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The district encompasses 26 contributing buildings in the central business district of Gretna. The district primarily developed in the early-to-mid-20th century, with buildings dated between about 1881 and 1963. Notable buildings include the Thomas C. and Robert H. Creasy storehouse (1881), Masonic hall (1902), Bank of Elba (1907), Dalton building (c. 1914), W.D. Love and Co. grocery store (c. 1921), Amoco Service Station (1940), former Gretna Fire Station and Town Hall, and Berger Motor Co. (mid-1940s).[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]
References
- 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/28/13 through 5/31/13. National Park Service. 2013-06-07.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ↑ Debra A. McClane (December 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Gretna Commercial Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying 12 photos and Accompanying map
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