Pearisburg Historic District Explained

Pearisburg Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:December 11, 1991[1]
Designated Other1 Number:279-0012
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Roughly, Wenonah Ave. from Tazewell St. to Main St. and adjacent parts of N. and S. Main, Pearisburg, Virginia
Coordinates:37.3264°N -80.735°W
Architect:Mercer, Thomas
Architecture:Colonial Revival, Romanesque Revival, Federal
Added:January 30, 1992
Refnum:92000004

Pearisburg Historic District is a national historic district located at Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia. It encompasses 18 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in the town of Pearisburg, county seat of Giles County. The district is centered on the Public Square and includes a mix of commercial, institutional, and governmental buildings. Notable buildings include the First National Bank of Pearisburg (1906), Western Hotel (Thomas Building, c. 1827), Pearis Theater (1940), Giles County Sheriff's Office and Jail (1937–38), St. Elizabeth Hospital Building (1920), Giles County Motor Company Building (1923–1924), and Christ Episcopal Church (1910). The Giles County Courthouse is listed separately.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

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: Pearisburg Historic District . John Kern and Leslie Giles. December 1991. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map