Bristersburg Historic District Explained

Bristersburg Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:March 19, 2009[1]
Designated Other1 Number:030-5161
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Area including parts of Elk Run and Bristersburg Rds., Bristersburg, Virginia
Coordinates:38.5833°N -77.6139°W
Architecture:Queen Anne
Added:May 21, 2009
Refnum:09000336

Bristersburg Historic District is a national historic district located at Bristersburg, Fauquier County, Virginia. It encompasses 19 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, 1 contributing structure, and 1 contributing object in the rural crossroads of Bristersburg. They include three dwellings, a church, a school, and three stores. Notable buildings include the Tulloss Brothers Store (c. 1838), Zoar Baptist Church (1852), Bristone House (c. 1912), Compton’s Store (c. 1905), Eskridge House (c. 1850, c. 1890), The Bristersburg School (1910) and Payne's Store (c. 1880).[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 5 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053819/http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/register_counties_cities.htm#. 2013-09-21. dead.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Bristersburg Historic District . Maral S. Kalbian and Margaret T. Peters . November 2008 . Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying five photos and Accompanying map