Riverton Historic District (Front Royal, Virginia)
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Riverton Historic District | |
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| Location | Roughly along Crisman Dr., Duck St., Old Winchester Pike, Queens Hwy., Riverside Dr., Rugby St., and Strasburg Rd., Front Royal, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°56′48″N 78°11′53″W / 38.94667°N 78.19806°WCoordinates: 38°56′48″N 78°11′53″W / 38.94667°N 78.19806°W |
| Area | 66 acres (27 ha) |
| Built | 1849 |
| Architectural style | Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian |
| NRHP Reference # | 02000514[1] |
| VLR # | 112-5328 |
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| Added to NRHP | May 16, 2002 |
| Designated VLR | December 6, 2000[2] |
Riverton Historic District is a national historic district located at Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia. The district encompasses 66 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in the town of Front Royal. It is a primarily residential district with buildings dating from the mid-19th century and including a diverse collection of building types and architectural styles. Notable buildings include Lackawanna (1869), the Old Duncan Hotel (c. 1880), the Riverton United Methodist Church (1883-1890), Dellbrook (c. 1884), the Carson Lime Company worker's houses, and the Old Riverton Post Office and Grocery. Located in the district and separately listed is Riverside.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ Maral S. Kalbian (August 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Riverton Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map
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