Belfield–Emporia Historic District Explained

Belfield–Emporia Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:September 5, 2007[1]
Designated Other1 Number:109-0020
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Roughly bounded by the Petersburg & Danville RR, Atlantic Ave., Budd & Valley Sts., Emporia, Virginia
Coordinates:36.6925°N -77.5389°W
Architecture:Italianate, Early Commercial
Added:November 1, 2007
Refnum:07001137

Belfield–Emporia Historic District, also known as North Emporia, is a national historic district located at Emporia, Virginia. The district includes 41 contributing buildings in the Belfield section of Emporia. In 1887, the neighboring towns of Hicksford and Belfield merged to form the town of Emporia. The district generally consists of late-19th- to early-20th-century brick buildings laid out in a "T"-shape at the intersection of Halifax and Baker Streets. Notable buildings include the Hotel Virginia, the Bethlehem Building or former First National Bank of Emporia (1907), Petersburg and Danville Railroad passenger station, and Pair's Furniture (c. 1904). Located in the district is the separately listed H. T. Klugel Architectural Sheet Metal Work Building.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 19 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053819/http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/register_counties_cities.htm. 21 September 2013. dead.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Belfield–Emporia Historic District . Sandra Scaffidi and Department of Historic Resources staff. August 2007. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos