Virginia - Giles County
Giles County Virginia has 12 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Giles County Courthouse, Greater Newport Rural Historic District, Johnston, Andrew, House, Newport Historic District and Pearisburg Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Giles County places including Thomas Mercer, B.F. Spyker, Heyword E. Henderson, Moody, William Lewis, Jr., George Lloyd (builder) Bane and Walker's Ck. P.C. Ladies Aid Society. Prominent architectural styles found in Giles Country are Federal, Colonial Revival and Early Commercial.

Doe Creek Farm (added 2017 - - #100001079)
412 Doe Creek Road, Pearisburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1883-1967 AD
Giles County Courthouse (added 1982 - - #82004560)
VA 100 and US 460 , Pearisburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mercer,Thomas
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Military, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Monument/Marker
More Information:
Greater Newport Rural Historic District (added 2000 - - #00000489)
Also known as 035-0412
Roughly bounded by US 460 and VA 42, 601, 603, 604, 605 and 700. , Newport
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Heyword E. Henderson, Moody, William Lewis, Jr.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private, Federal, Local, State
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Department Store, Religious Structure, Research Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion, Social, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Hotel, Religious Structure, Religious Structure, Research Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Johnston, Andrew, House (added 1993 - - #93000041)
Also known as VDHR File No. 279-01
208 N. Main St. , Pearisburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Clinic, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Narrows Commercial Historic District (added 2014 - - #14000301)
100-300 blk. Main, 100 blk. Mary, 100 blk. Monroe & 100 blk. Center Sts., 100 blk. MacArthur Ln., Narrows
Newport Historic District (added 1994 - - #94000059)
Also known as 35-151
Area surrounding Greenbriar Branch Rd. and VA 42 , Newport
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture, Industry, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Professional, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Pearisburg Historic District (added 1992 - - #92000004)
Also known as DHR File No. 279-12;See Also:Giles County Courthouse
Roughly, Wenonah Ave. from Tazewell St. to Main St. and adjacent parts of N. and S. Main , Pearisburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mercer,Thomas
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Colonial Revival, Federal
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Correctional Facility, Hotel, Plaza, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Correctional Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Plaza, Religious Structure
More Information:
People's Bank of Eggleston, The (added 2017 - - #100001043)
181 Village Street, Eggleston
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1932 AD
Pyne, Q.M., Store (added 2009 - - #09000121)
Also known as Palisades Restaurant
168 Village St. , Eggleston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Medical Business/Office, Post Office, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
More Information:
Shannon Cemetery (added 2006 - - #06000350)
Also known as VDHR file no.035-5028
Jct. of VA 42 and 100 , Pearisburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Spyker, B.F.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Art, Exploration/Settlement, Black
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
Walker's Creek Presbyterian Church (added 2003 - - #03001088)
Also known as VDHR # 035-0420
Walker's Creek Valley Rd. , Pearisburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bane, George Lloyd (builder), Walker's Ck. P.C. Ladies Aid Society
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Walker's Creek Presbyterian Church (Boundary Increase) (added 2006 - - #05001622)
Also known as 035-0420;035-5029, 035-0420-0001
Walker's Creek Balley Rd. , Pearisburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
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