Edinburg Historic District Explained

Edinburg Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:December 3, 1997[1]
Designated Other1 Number:215-0001
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Roughly along Stony Creek Blvd., Shenandoah and Railroad Aves., Edinburg, Virginia
Coordinates:38.8228°N -78.5658°W
Architect:Multiple
Architecture:Colonial Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne
Added:July 22, 1998
Refnum:98000845

Edinburg Historic District is a national historic district located at Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. The district encompasses 292 contributing buildings, 6 contributing sites, 3 contributing structures, and 3 contributing objects in the town of Edinburg. It includes a variety of commercial, residential, and institutional buildings dating primarily from the time of its incorporation in 1852 to the mid-20th century. They are in a variety of popular architectural styles including Colonial Revival, Italianate, and Queen Anne. Notable buildings include the Philip Grandstaff House (1787), Edinburg Hotel, St. John's United Methodist Church (1916), Edinburg High School (1932-1933), Rush House, The Hatch, Piccadilly House (1850), Pres Grandstaff House, Masonic Building (1879), Harshman House (1900), Rest Haven Inn, Edinburg Train Station, Edinburg Village Shops (1896), Wrenn Building (c. 1900), Edinburg Town Hall (1903), St. Paul's United Church of Christ (1911), and the Mantz House (1930). Located in the district is the separately listed Edinburg Mill.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 2013-03-12. 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: Edinburg Historic District. Maral S. Kalbian . August 1997. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map