Onancock Historic District Explained

Onancock Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:April 22, 1992[1]
Designated Other1 Number:273-0001
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Roughly bounded by Joynes Branch, Onancock Cr. and Lake, Kerr, Jackson, Market, Justice, Johnson and Holly Sts., Onancock, Virginia
Coordinates:37.7117°N -75.7461°W
Architect:Cassell, Charles E.; Et al.
Architecture:Late Victorian, Greek Revival, Federal
Added:October 8, 1992
Refnum:92001266

Onancock Historic District is a national historic district located at Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia. The district encompasses 267 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 2 contributing objects. It includes most of the historic residential, commercial, and ecclesiastical buildings in the town of Onancock. The buildings represent a variety of popular architectural styles including the Late Victorian, Greek Revival, and Federal styles. Notable buildings include Scott Hall (1778, 1921), Alicia Hopkins House (1830), Harmon House (c. 1825), Holly House (1860), Ingleside (1880s), Dr. Lewis Harmanson House (1899), Harbor Breeze (1912), First National Bank (1894, 1899, 1921), Roseland Theatre (c. 1940), Market Street Methodist Church (1882), Naomi Makemie Presbyterian Church (1895), the Charles E. Cassell designed Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (1882), Onancock Town Hall (c. 1930), Onancock High School (1921), and Onancock Post Office (1936). Located in the district and separately listed are the Cokesbury Church, Hopkins and Brother Store and Ker Place.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 2013-05-12.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Onancock Historic District . Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Historic Resources. David A. Edwards. January 1992., Accompanying photo and Accompanying map