New Market Historic District (New Market, Virginia) Explained

New Market Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:May 16, 1972[1]
Designated Other1 Number:269-0005
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Jct. of U.S. 11 and 211, New Market, Virginia
Coordinates:38.6469°N -78.6722°W
Architecture:Late Victorian, Georgian, Federal
Added:September 22, 1972
Refnum:72001416

New Market Historic District is a national historic district located at New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia. The district encompasses 11 contributing buildings in the crossroads town of New Market. It includes a variety of commercial, residential, and institutional buildings dating primarily from 19th century. They are in a variety of popular architectural styles including Victorian, Federal, and Georgian. Notable buildings include the Henkel house (c. 1800), Lee-Jackson Hotel (c. 1810), Solon Henkel House (c. 1800), Salyard House, Rupp House, and Emmanuel Lutheran Church.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

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: New Market Historic District. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff. April 1972. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map