Charlotte Court House Historic District Explained

Charlotte Court House Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:October 19, 1994[1]
Designated Other1 Number:185-0023
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:VA 40 between VA 645 and VA 47, Charlotte Court House, Virginia
Coordinates:37.0572°N -78.6442°W
Architect:Jefferson, Thomas; Percival, John
Architecture:Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Mid 19th Century Revival, Early Republic
Added:February 8, 1995
Refnum:95000023

The Charlotte Court House Historic District is a national historic district located at Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Virginia. The district includes 46 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, 3 contributing structures, and 2 contributing objects in Charlotte Court House. The district is centered on the separately listed Charlotte County Courthouse. Other notable buildings include the former county jail (1936), Brick Tavern (1820), Charlotte County Farm Bureau building, St. John's Masonic Lodge (1852), Charlotte County Public Library (1810, 1836), Village Presbyterian Church and cemetery (1835), Charlotte Court House United Methodist Church (1841), Diamond Hill (c. 1840), Villeview (c. 1820, 1832), W. B. Ramsey House (c. 1850), Charlotte County Elementary School (1908), and Randolph-Henry High School (1939–1940).[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

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: Charlotte Court House Historic District. David A. Edwards . John S. Salmon . Jarl K. Jackson . September 1994 . Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map