Riverton Historic District (Front Royal, Virginia) Explained

Riverton Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:December 6, 2000[1]
Designated Other1 Number:112-5328
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Roughly along Crisman Dr., Duck St., Old Winchester Pike, Queens Hwy., Riverside Dr., Rugby St., and Strasburg Rd., Front Royal, Virginia
Coordinates:38.9467°N -78.1981°W
Architecture:Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian
Added:May 16, 2002
Refnum:02000514

Riverton Historic District is a national historic district located at Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia. The district encompasses 66 contributing buildings and one contributing site in the town of Front Royal. It is a primarily residential district with buildings dating from the mid-19th century and including a diverse collection of building types and architectural styles. Notable buildings include Lackawanna (1869), the Old Duncan Hotel (c. 1880), the Riverton United Methodist Church (1883-1890), Dellbrook (c. 1884), the Carson Lime Company worker's houses, and the Old Riverton Post Office and Grocery. Located in the district and separately listed is Riverside.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

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: Riverton Historic District . Maral S. Kalbian. August 2000. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map