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Danville Historic District (Danville, Virginia)

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Coordinates: 36°34′54″N 79°24′5″W / 36.58167°N 79.40139°W / 36.58167; -79.40139
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Danville Historic District
Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church South, a church in the historic district
Danville Historic District (Danville, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Danville Historic District (Danville, Virginia)
Danville Historic District (Danville, Virginia) is located in the United States
Danville Historic District (Danville, Virginia)
LocationRoughly bounded by Main, Green, and Paxton Sts., and Memorial Hospital, Danville, Virginia
Coordinates36°34′54″N 79°24′5″W / 36.58167°N 79.40139°W / 36.58167; -79.40139
Area110 acres (45 ha)
Architectural styleRomanesque, Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.73002207[1]
VLR No.108-0056
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 11, 1973
Designated VLRNovember 9, 1972[2]

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.[3]

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

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (September 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Danville Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map Archived 2013-10-21 at the Wayback Machine


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