Newbern Historic District Explained

Newbern Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:February 18, 1975[1]
Designated Other1 Number:077-0022
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:VA 611, Newbern, Virginia
Coordinates:37.0733°N -80.6917°W
Architecture:Stick/eastlake
Added:June 4, 1979
Refnum:79003073

Newbern Historic District is a national historic district located at Newbern, Pulaski County, Virginia. It encompasses 47 contributing buildings in the town of Newbern. It includes a variety of residential, commercial, and institutional buildings dated as early as the early-19th century. Notable buildings include the Adam Hance House, known locally as the "Summer Resort," Duncan-Meredith House, Colley house, the Haney Tavern, Vermillion and Stone's store, the Christian Church (1860), and Old Jail (1839).[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

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: Newbern Historic District . Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff. January 1975. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map