The Forestville Historic District is a national historic district located at Forestville, Shenandoah County, Virginia. The district encompasses 84 contributing buildings, 4 contributing sites, and 1 contributing structure in the 19th century mill village of Forestville. The vernacular buildings represent a variety of popular architectural styles including Greek Revival, Queen Anne, and Italianate. The buildings date from the late-18th to mid-20th centuries and primarily include log and wood-frame single dwellings, with domestic and agricultural dependencies, that dominate the district are substantiated by a gristmill, two commercial buildings. Also in the district are a church, a cemetery, a post office, two doctors' offices, and a school.[3]
Forestville Historic District | |
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| Location | Junction of VA 42, VA 614 & VA 767, Forestville, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°42′50″N 78°43′26″W / 38.71389°N 78.72389°W |
| Area | 190 acres (77 ha) |
| Built | c. 1736-1945 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Movements, Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 11000874[1] |
| VLR No. | 085-0405 |
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| Added to NRHP | November 30, 2011 |
| Designated VLR | September 22, 2011[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 11/28/11 through 12/02/11. National Park Service. December 9, 2011.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ Elizabeth M. Andre (July 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Forestville Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying five photos and Accompanying map