Madison–Barbour Rural Historic District | |
Nrhp Type: | hd |
Nocat: | yes |
Designated Other1: | Virginia Landmarks Register |
Designated Other1 Date: | July 21, 1987[1] |
Designated Other1 Number: | 068-0304 |
Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
Location: | Roughly bounded by US 15, the Rapidan R. and the Albemarle and Greene County lines, Barboursville, Virginia |
Coordinates: | 38.1989°N -78.2269°W |
Architect: | Jefferson, Thomas; Et al. |
Architecture: | Colonial Revival, Georgian, Federal |
Added: | January 17, 1991 |
Area: | 31200acres |
Refnum: | 90002115 |
Madison–Barbour Rural Historic District is a national historic district located near Barboursville, Orange County, Virginia. It encompasses 775 contributing buildings, 233 contributing sites, 111 contributing structures, and 1 contributing object. The district is best known for its large estates with imposing Federal and Georgian-style mansions, but also contains exemplary groupings of agricultural buildings, vernacular dwellings, and locally significant religious, commercial, and transportation-related structures. Located in the district are the separately listed Barboursville and Montpelier.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the year 1991.