Purcellville Historic District Explained

Purcellville Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:December 6, 2006[1]
Designated Other1 Number:286-5001
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Roughly bounded by W&OD Trail, S. 32nd St., W. F and E. G Sts., and Maple Ave., Purcellville, Virginia
Coordinates:39.1478°N -77.6189°W
Architect:Simpson, Arch; et al.
Architecture:Late Victorian, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Added:April 4, 2007
Refnum:07000277

Purcellville Historic District is a national historic district located at Purcellville, Loudoun County, Virginia. It encompasses 490 contributing buildings and 8 contributing structures in the central business district and surrounding residential areas in the town of Purcellville. The buildings represents a range of architectural styles popular during the 19th and 20th centuries in rural Virginia. Notable buildings include the former Purcellville School, Purcell House and Store, Bethany United Methodist Church, St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Purcellville National Bank (1915), Town Hall (1908), and Asa Moore Janney House (late 1840s).[2] The Bush Meeting Tabernacle is located in the district and separately listed.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

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: Purcellville Historic District . Kathryn Gettings Smith and Edna Johnston. September 2006 . Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map