| Buchanan Historic District | |
| Nrhp Type: | hd |
| Nocat: | yes |
| Designated Other1: | Virginia Landmarks Register |
| Designated Other1 Date: | September 14, 1998[1] |
| Designated Other1 Number: | 180-0028 |
| Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
| Location: | Roughly along Main St., from 19th St. to the intersection of US 81 and Main St., Buchanan, Virginia |
| Coordinates: | 37.5286°N -79.68°W |
| Architect: | Johnson, Stanhope; et al. |
| Architecture: | Greek Revival, Gothic Revival |
| Added: | January 27, 1999 |
| Refnum: | 99000070 |
Buchanan Historic District is a national historic district located at Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia. It encompasses 277 contributing buildings, 5 contributing sites, and 4 contributing structures in Buchanan and Pattonsburg on both sides of the James River. They include commercial, transportation-related, domestic, religious, and industrial resources associated with the community's development from the late-18th century through the late-20th century. Notable buildings include the Pattonsburg Mill (1838), Buchanan Presbyterian Church (1845), Trinity Episcopal Church (1842), Hotel Botetourt (1851), Sorrell House (1850), James Evans Mason Lodge (1884), Virginia Can Company complex (1903), "Oak Hill" (1840), Town Hall Municipal Building, Bank of Buchanan, Ransone's Drugstore, Buchanan Theatre (1919), and Buchanan High School (1928). The contributing sites include the James River & Kanawha Canal project site, Johnston-Boyd Cemetery (1835–1906), and Mountain View Cemetery (1854). The contributing structures include the Stone Arch Tunnel (1870s). Also located in the district is the separately listed Wilson Warehouse.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
1 photo and 1 photo caption page at Historic American Buildings Survey
1 photo and 1 photo caption page at Historic American Buildings Survey
9 photos and 1 photo caption page at Historic American Engineering Record