Greenwood–Afton Rural Historic District Explained

Greenwood-Afton Rural Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:December 16, 2010[1]
Designated Other1 Number:002-5075
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Coordinates:38.0558°N -78.77°W
Added:May 6, 2011
Refnum:11000258[2]
Increase:February 8, 2016
Increase Refnum:15001053

Greenwood–Afton Rural Historic District is a national historic district located at Greenwood, Albemarle County, Virginia. The district encompasses 839 contributing buildings, 55 contributing sites, 68 contributing structures, and 2 contributing objects. The district is characterized by large farms, historic villages, and crossroads communities. Ten properties are separately listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011,[2] and enlarged by the addition of two properties in 2016.

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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 Listings. 2011-05-13. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/02/11 through 5/06/11. National Park Service.
  3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Greenwood-Afton Rural Historic District . Jennifer Hallock and Gardiner Hallock . September 2010. and Accompanying four photos