Herndon Historic District | |
Nrhp Type: | hd |
Nocat: | yes |
Designated Other1: | Virginia Landmarks Register |
Designated Other1 Date: | February 20, 1990[1] |
Designated Other1 Number: | 235-0003 |
Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
Location: | Roughly bounded by Locust, Spring, Pearl, Monroe, Station and Vine Sts., Herndon, Virginia |
Coordinates: | 38.9683°N -77.3847°W |
Architecture: | Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian |
Added: | January 11, 1991 |
Refnum: | 90002121 |
Herndon Historic District is a national historic district located at Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia. It encompasses 173 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing structure in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Herndon. They include 104 houses, 20 commercial buildings, 6 institutional buildings, 4 industrial buildings, 30 garages, 8 barns, the pumphouse, the gas generating building, the water tower and the town square. Most of the buildings were constructed between 1890 and 1920. Notable buildings include the Town Hall (1939), Nachmans Department Store, National Bank of Herndon (1910), 5 and Dime Cafe (1920s), Sanitary Grocery Store, Loudoun Hall orthe Paine House, Benjamin Detweiler House (1890), and the Bicksler House. Located in the district is the separately listed Herndon Depot.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.