Smithfield Historic District (Virginia)

Smithfield Historic District is a national historic district located at Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia. It encompasses 289 contributing buildings and 2 contributing structures in the historic downtown and surrounding residential areas of Smithfield. There are 211 houses, 37 commercial buildings, 1 warehouse, 4 churches, 10 barns, 1 smokehouse, 23 garages, 1 farm office, 1 colonial kitchen, and 2 corncrib structures. Notable buildings include the original county clerk's office (1799), county jail, Wentworth-Barrett House (c. 1752), Wentworth–Grinnan House (c. 1780), King-Atkinson House (c. 1800), Smith-Morrison House (1770s), Hayden Hall (c. 1810, c. 1846), Boykin House (c. 1876), Goodrich House (1886), Thomas House (1889), Smithfield Academy (1827), Christ Episcopal Church (1832, 1892), and Hill Street Baptist Church (1923). Located in the district and separately listed are the Old Isle of Wight Courthouse, Smithfield Inn, Windsor Castle Farm, and P. D. Gwaltney Jr. House.[3][4]

Smithfield Historic District
Thomas House (1889), Smithfield Historic District, June 2010
LocationRoughly bounded by Pagan River, Little Creek, and town line, Smithfield, Virginia
Coordinates36°58′53″N 76°37′56″W
Area200 acres (81 ha)
Built byRand, William
Architectural styleGeorgian, Romanesque, Federal
NRHP reference No.73002022[1]
VLR No.300-0087
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 2, 1973
Designated VLRFebruary 20, 1973[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Nancy Born (April 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Smithfield Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map
  4. Smithfield Isle of Wight Tourism Bureau Walking Guide of Smithfield Historic District
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