Forestville Historic District

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
LocationJunction of VA 42, VA 614 & VA 767, Forestville, Virginia
Coordinates38°42′50″N 78°43′26″W
Area190 acres (77 ha)
Builtc. 1736 (1736)-1945
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Movements, Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.11000874[1]
VLR No.085-0405
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 30, 2011
Designated VLRSeptember 22, 2011[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]

References

  1. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 11/28/11 through 12/02/11. National Park Service. 2011-12-09.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. 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


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