Clarksville Historic District (Clarksville, Virginia) Explained

Clarksville Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:March 3, 2002[1]
Designated Other1 Number:192-0121
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Roughly along Virginia Ave, from Rose Hill Ave., Ferry St., East St. and Second St., Clarksville, Virginia
Coordinates:36.6225°N -78.5581°W
Architect:Multiple
Architecture:Federal, Greek Revival, et al.
Added:June 6, 2002
Refnum:02000625

The Clarksville Historic District is a national historic district located at Clarksville, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It encompasses 171 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 1 contributing structure in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of the town of Clarksille. Notable buildings include the Planters Bank (1909), Planters Brick Tobacco Sales Warehouse (c. 1840), Gilliland Hotel (c. 1900), the Russell's Furniture, former Clarksville High School (1934), Clarksville Presbyterian Church (c. 1832), Mount Zion Baptist Church (c. 1875), Jamieson Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church (1901), St. Timothy's Episcopal Church (1917), and St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church (1947). Located in the district are the separately listed Clark Royster House and the Judge Henry Wood Jr. House.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

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. 21 September 2013. dead.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Clarksville Historic District. Edna Johnston & Kathryn Gettinqs Smith. September 2001. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 2013-08-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20170127183405/http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Mecklenburg/192-0121_Clarksville_Historic_District_2002_Final_Nomination.pdf. 2017-01-27. dead. and Accompanying two photos and Accompanying map