Heathsville Historic District Explained

Heathsville Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:December 11, 1991[1]
Designated Other1 Number:066-0101
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:US 360 at jct. with VA 634 and VA 201, Heathsville, Virginia
Coordinates:37.9186°N -76.4731°W
Architect:Multiple
Architecture:Greek Revival, Federal, Italianate
Added:February 26, 1992
Refnum:92000053

Heathsville Historic District is a national historic district located at Heathsville, Northumberland County, Virginia. The district includes 81 contributing buildings, 12 contributing sites, 4 contributing structures, and 4 contributing objects in the county seat of Northumberland County. It is an assemblage of residential, commercial, and government buildings dating from the 18th through 20th centuries in a variety of popular architectural styles. The linear district is centered on the courthouse square. Notable buildings include the Northumberland Court House (1851, 1900–1901), the old county jail (1844), the formerMethodist Protestant Church (c. 1855–60), Harding House, Belleville, Heathsville Masonic Lodge No. 109 (1894), Bank of Northumberland (1924), and the Heathsville United Methodist Church (1894). Located in the district and separately listed are Rice's Hotel, Oakley, St. Stephen's Church, Sunnyside, and The Academy.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 5 June 2013.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Heathsville Historic District . Jeff O'Dell. December 1991. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map