Historic Districts
Virginia - Emporia County
Emporia County Virginia has 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Greensville County Courthouse Complex, Klugel, H. T., Architectural Sheet Metal Work Building, Old Merchants and Farmers Bank Building and Village View and Belfield--Emporia Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Emporia County places including Daniel Lynch and Reuben Sherriff. Prominent architectural styles found in Emporia Country are Early Commercial, Classical Revival and Colonial Revival.

Belfield--Emporia Historic District (added 2007 - - #07001137)
Also known as North Emporia, 109-0020
Roughly bounded by the Petersburg & Danville RR, Atlantic Ave., Budd & Valley Sts. , Emporia (Independent City)
DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Hotel, Rail-Related, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Professional, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Greensville County Courthouse Complex (added 1983 - - #83003279)
Also known as VHLC 109-2
S. Main St. , Emporia (Independent City)
Mojo Hand, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sherriff,Reuben, Lynch,Daniel
Architectural Style:
Federal, Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Defense, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Government Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office
More Information:
Greensville County Training School (added 2006 - - #06000122)
Also known as Greensville County Learning Center, DHR# 109-5001
105 Ruffin St. , Emporia (Independent City)
DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Black
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Hicksford--Emporia Historic District (added 2007 - - #07001217)
Also known as Emporia
S Main St. & Brunswick Ave. , Emporia (Independent City)
DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Professional
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Professional
More Information:
Klugel, H. T., Architectural Sheet Metal Work Building (added 1973 - - #73002208)
135 Atlantic Ave. , Emporia (Independent City)
DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
Old Merchants and Farmers Bank Building (added 1979 - - #79003278)
Also known as Old Public Library
S. Main St. , Emporia (Independent City)
DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Law, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Village View (added 1982 - - #82004554)
Also known as Mansion House
221 Briggs St. , Emporia (Independent City)
DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
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