Falmouth Historic District Explained

Falmouth Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:December 2, 1969[1]
Designated Other1 Number:089-0067
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Jct. of U.S. 1 and U.S. 17, Falmouth, Virginia
Coordinates:38.3239°N -77.4664°W
Architecture:Federal
Added:February 26, 1970
Refnum:70000825

Falmouth Historic District is a national historic district located at Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia. The district includes 29 contributing buildings in the historic core of the town of Falmouth. Notable buildings include Basil Gordon Warehouse, Customs House, the Double House, Highway Assembly of God Church, old Post Office, Calvary Pentecostal Tabernacle, the Tavern, Tavern Keeper's House, Union Methodist Church, Master Hobby School, and the Counting House. Located in the district are the separately listed Gari Melchers Home, Carlton, Clearview and Conway House.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

Gallery

File:CARLTON, FALMOUTH, STAFFORD COUNTY, VA.jpg|CarltonFile:CLEARVIEW, FALMOUTH, STAFFORD COUNTY.jpg|ClearviewFile:FALMOUTH HISTORIC DISTRICT.jpg|Tavern

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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: Falmouth Historic District. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. November 1969. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map