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Clarksville Historic District (Clarksville, Virginia)

Coordinates: 36°37′21″N 78°33′29″W / 36.62250°N 78.55806°W / 36.62250; -78.55806
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Clarksville Historic District
Downtown Clarksville in 2010
Clarksville Historic District (Clarksville, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Clarksville Historic District (Clarksville, Virginia)
Clarksville Historic District (Clarksville, Virginia) is located in the United States
Clarksville Historic District (Clarksville, Virginia)
LocationRoughly along Virginia Ave, from Rose Hill Ave., Ferry St., East St. and Second St., Clarksville, Virginia
Coordinates36°37′21″N 78°33′29″W / 36.62250°N 78.55806°W / 36.62250; -78.55806
Area109 acres (44 ha)
Built1818 (1818)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleFederal, Greek Revival, et al.
NRHP reference No.02000625[1]
VLR No.192-0121
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 6, 2002
Designated VLRMarch 3, 2002[2]

The Clarksville Historic District is a national historic district located at Clarksville, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It encompasses 171 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 1 contributing structure in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of the town of Clarksille. Notable buildings include the Planters Bank (1909), Planters Brick Tobacco Sales Warehouse (c. 1840), Gilliland Hotel (c. 1900), the Russell's Furniture, former Clarksville High School (1934), Clarksville Presbyterian Church (c. 1832), Mount Zion Baptist Church (c. 1875), Jamieson Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church (1901), St. Timothy's Episcopal Church (1917), and St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church (1947). Located in the district are the separately listed Clark Royster House and the Judge Henry Wood Jr. House.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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 September 21, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  3. ^ Edna Johnston & Kathryn Gettinqs Smith (September 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Clarksville Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 27, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2013. and Accompanying two photos and Accompanying map