South East Street Historic District Explained

South East Street Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:June 18, 2009[1]
Designated Other1 Number:204-0064
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:S. E., E. Asher, E. Chandler, and Page Sts., and Culpeper National Cemetery, Culpeper, Virginia
Coordinates:38.4692°N -77.9961°W
Architect:Moore, Philip Tazewell; Meigs, Montgomery C.
Architecture:Federal, Mid 19th Century Revival, Eclectic
Added:August 27, 2009
Refnum:09000663

South East Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia. It encompasses 76 contributing buildings in a residential section of the town of Culpeper. The earliest houses date to the 1830s-1840s, with most built after 1870. Notable buildings include the late Federal-style "Episcopal Rectory" (c. 1835), Old Hill House (c. 1840), Lawrence-Payne-Chelf House (1852), Old Waite House (1870-1871), and Crimora Waite House. Also located in the district are the separately listed Hill Mansion and Culpeper National Cemetery.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

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: South East Street Historic District . Genevieve Keller . March 2009. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos