Port Royal Historic District | |
Nrhp Type: | hd |
Nocat: | yes |
Designated Other1: | Virginia Landmarks Register |
Designated Other1 Date: | December 2, 1969[1] |
Designated Other1 Number: | 284-0047 |
Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
Location: | Roughly bounded by Rappahannock River, Roys Run, Rt. 17, and Goldenville Creek, Port Royal, Virginia |
Coordinates: | 38.0508°N -77.35°W |
Architecture: | Federal |
Added: | February 16, 1970 |
Refnum: | 70000786 |
Port Royal Historic District is a national historic district located at Port Royal, Caroline County, Virginia. The district encompasses 35 contributing buildings in the historic core of the 18th century tobacco port of Port Royal. Notable buildings include the 18th-century Fox's Tavern, the mid-19th century Masonic Hall, the 18th-century frame mansion of the Brockenbrough family, the Hipkins-Carr House, the Gray House, and St. Peter's Episcopal Church (c. 1836). Townfield and Riverview are separately listed.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.