Paris Historic District Explained

Paris Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:March 21, 2007[1]
Designated Other1 Number:030-0222
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Area inc. Federal St. and parts of Republican St. and Gap Run Rd., Paris, Virginia
Coordinates:39.005°N -77.9519°W
Architect:Hanes, Henry S.; Hinson, Ambrose
Architecture:Federal, Gothic Revival, et al.
Added:March 21, 2007
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:07000192
Nocat:yes

Paris Historic District is a national historic district located at Paris, Fauquier County, Virginia. It encompasses 53 contributing resources in the rural village of Paris. The district includes primarily residences, although the district also includes some commercial buildings, churches, a former school, and acemetery. Fifty-two of the 53 contributing resources are already listed as part of the Crooked Run Valley Rural Historic District. Notable buildings include "Wagoner's Stand" (c. 1820), the Josiah Murray House (c. 1820), the William Peck House, Old Paris Meeting House (c. 1830), the Willis-Carr House (c. 1840), the former Rogers Store (c. 1850), and Trinity United Methodist Church (1892).[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

External links

6 photos at Historic American Buildings Survey

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: Paris Historic District . Maral S. Kalbian and Margaret T. Peters . June 2006. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map