Fincastle Historic District Explained

Fincastle Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:May 13, 1969[1]
Designated Other1 Number:218-0051
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Roughly bounded by Carper, Hancock, Catawba, and Back Sts., and Griffin Alley, Fincastle, Virginia
Coordinates:37.4986°N -79.8761°W
Architecture:Late Victorian, Greek Revival, Gothic Revival
Added:November 12, 1969, November 23, 2012 (Additional Documentation)
Refnum:69000224

Fincastle Historic District is a national historic district located at Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia. It encompasses nine contributing buildings in the central business district of Fincastle. The district resources portray an excellent example of a typical small 19th century town. The buildings include examples of Late Victorian, Greek Revival, and Gothic Revival styles. Notable buildings include the Botetourt County Courthouse (1845, rebuilt 1970) and jail, Methodist Church, Presbyterian Church, St. Mark's Episcopal Church (1837), the Peck House, Selander House (c. 1800), Ammen House (c. 1826), and Kyle House (1832).[2] [3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.

External links

1 photo and 1 photo caption page at Historic American Buildings Survey

1 photo and 1 photo caption page at Historic American Buildings Survey

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 2013-05-12.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fincastle Historic District. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff. June 1969. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map
  3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fincastle Historic District (Additional Documentation). D. Darlene Richardson . October 2012. Virginia Department of Historic Resources.