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Danville Historic District (Danville, Virginia)

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Architect
  
unknown

VLR #
  
108-0056

Area
  
44 ha

NRHP Reference #
  
73002207

Designated VLR
  
November 9, 1972

Added to NRHP
  
11 April 1973

Danville Historic District (Danville, Virginia)

Location
  
Roughly bounded by Main, Green, and Paxton Sts., and Memorial Hospital, Danville, Virginia

Architectural style
  
Romanesque, Gothic Revival

The Danville Historic District, also known as the Millionaire's Row and Old West End Historic District, is a national historic district located at Danville, Virginia. In 1973, the 110-acre (45 ha) district included 272 contributing buildings. They are considered the finest and most concentrated collection of Victorian and Edwardian residential architecture in Virginia. It includes notable examples of the Gothic Revival and Romanesque Revival styles. Located in the district is the separately listed Langhorne House, Penn-Wyatt House, and the Sutherlin Mansion, the last official residence of President Jefferson Davis.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

References

Danville Historic District (Danville, Virginia) Wikipedia


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