Christiansburg Downtown Historic District Explained

Christiansburg Downtown Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:March 21, 2013[1]
Designated Other1 Number:154-5025
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:E. & W. Main, N. & S. Franklin Sts., Christiansburg, Virginia
Coordinates:37.1297°N -80.4086°W
Built:c.
Architecture:Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Moderne, Art Deco, Late 19th and early 20th century revivals, Late 19th and early 20th century American movements
Added:May 28, 2013
Refnum:13000340[2]

Christiansburg Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia. The district encompasses 32 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 2 contributing objects in the central business district of Christiansburg. The district includes a variety of one-, two-, or three-story commercial or office buildings built primarily from the 1915-1950 period. The courthouse square is the cultural and historic center of the district. Notable buildings include the Taylor Office Building (c. 1870), Bank of Christiansburg (1963), Dr. George Anderson House (c. 1800, c. 1890), Zirkle Building (1910), Cromer Furniture Building (c. 1920), Presbyterian Manse (1876), Barnes-Surface Motor Co. (1911, c. 1920), Virginia Inn Hotel (c. 1915, c. 1920), and Leggett's Department Store (1958). The contributing objects are the Confederate Memorial (1883) and War Memorial (1953). Located in the district and separately listed are Christiansburg Presbyterian Church, U.S. Post Office, and Phlegar Building.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[2]

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 Listings. 2013-06-07 . Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/28/13 though 5/31/13 . National Park Service.
  3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Christiansburg Downtown Historic District . Sherry Joines Wyatt . November 2012 . Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying 11 photos and Accompanying map