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Whaleyville Historic District

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Built
  
1874 (1874)

VLR #
  
133-0694

Opened
  
1874

Added to NRHP
  
7 April 1995

NRHP Reference #
  
95000392

Designated VLR
  
September 15, 1992

Area
  
16 ha

Whaleyville Historic District

Location
  
Jct. of US 13 and VA 616, Suffolk, Virginia

Architectural style
  
Bungalow/craftsman, Queen Anne

Whaleyville Historic District is a national historic district located at Suffolk, Virginia. The district encompasses 103 contributing buildings in the African-American community of Whaleyville in Suffolk. The district includes eight residences, two churches, two school structures, a train depot, a lodge, an outbuilding, and five commercial structures. They are in a variety of vernacular and popular turn-of-the 20th century architectural styles including Queen Anne and Bungalow. Notable buildings include the St. Stephens Holiness Church, Mineral Spring Baptist Church, Odd Fellows Lodge, McAlister Masonic Lodge, Bank of Whaleyville, and the Whaleyville Store.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

References

Whaleyville Historic District Wikipedia