National Register of Historic Places - Virginia (VA), Lynchburg County

Lynchburg County Virginia (Historic Districts) has 19 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Daniel's Hill Historic District, Diamond Hill Historic District, Diamond Hill Historic District (Boundary Increase), Federal Hill Historic District and Garland Hill Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Lynchburg County places including Stanhope Johnson, B.H. Davis, E.G. Frye, Edward Frye, J. Fauber, Brannon, Aubrey Chesterman, Johnson &, John Minor Botts Lewis and J. McLaughlin. Prominent architectural styles found in Lynchburg Country are Late Victorian, Colonial Revival and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Court House Hill--Downtown (added 2001 - - #01000853)

Church, Clay, Court, Main Sts., roughly bounded by 5th through 13th Sts. , Lynchburg (Independent City)

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Court House Hill--Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2002 - - #02001361)

Also known as DHR File No. 118-5163

Roughly along Madison St., Harrison St., 7th St., 6th St., , Lynchburg (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Chesterman, Aubrey

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Court House Hill-Downtown (Boundary Increase III) (added 2026 - - #100012795)

Also known as DHR 118-5163

812 Maple Street, Lynchburg (Independent City)

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Industry, Politics/Government, Religion

Court House Hill-Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase II) (added 2016 - - #16000261)

Also known as VDHR# 118-5495

300 & 400 blks. 12th, 1200 blk. Church, 1000 blk. Main, 1001 Commerce & 1300 Court Sts., Lynchburg (Independent City)

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Daniel's Hill Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003289)

Cabell, Norwood, Hancock, Stonewall from 6th to H St. , Lynchburg (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Diamond Hill Historic District (added 1979 - - #79003283)

Roughly bounded by Dunbar Dr., Main, Jackson and Arch Sts. , Lynchburg (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Colonial Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Diamond Hill Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1983 - - #83003290)

Also known as See Also:Diamond Hill Historic District

Grace St. , Lynchburg (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Federal Hill Historic District (added 1980 - - #80004310)

Roughly bounded by 8th, 12th, Harrison and Polk Sts. , Lynchburg (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Frye,E.G.

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Second Empire

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Fifth Street Historic District (added 2012 - - #12000019)

5th, 6th, Court, Clay, Madison, Harrison, Federal, Jackson, Polk, & Monroe Sts., Lynchburg (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Early Republic, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Black, Commerce, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Garland Hill Historic District (added 1972 - - #72001507)

Bounded roughly by 5th St., Federal Ave., and Norfolk Western Ry. tracks , Lynchburg (Independent city)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Johnson,Stanhope, Frye,Edward

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival, Late Victorian, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry, Community Planning And Development, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Kemper Street Industrial Historic District (added 2008 - - #08001054)

1300-1500 (odd) Kemper St., 1200-1300 (even) Campbell Ave. , Lynchburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et al., Johnson, Stanhope S.

Architectural Style:

Art Deco, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry, Commerce, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Institutional Housing, Manufacturing Facility, Rail-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Rail-Related, Specialty Store

Lower Basin Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000601)

Also known as See Also:Wood, J. W., Building

700--1300 blks. of Jefferson St., 600--1300 blks. of Commerce St., and 1200--1300 Blks. of Main St. , Lynchburg (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Davis,B.H.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Manufacturing Facility, Specialty Store, Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Business, Manufacturing Facility, Specialty Store, Warehouse

Lower Basin Historic District (Boundary Increase II) (added 2023 - - #100009146)

Also known as VDHR #118-5507

Generally bounded by Concord Tpk., CSX RR tracks, East Lynch, Main, and Washington Sts., Lynchburg

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Area of Significance:

Industry, Commerce, Architecture, Transportation

Lower Basin Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2002 - - #02000620)

1307 Main St., 103-109 Sixth St. , Lynchburg (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Johnson, Stanhope

Architectural Style:

Early Republic, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Industry, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Presbyterian Orphans Home (added 2010 - - #08000073)

Also known as Presbyterian Homes & Family Services, Inc., Virginia DHR File# 118-5240

150 Linden Ave. , Lynchburg (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lewis, John Minor Botts, et.al.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Church School, Institutional Housing, Music Facility

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Church School, Institutional Housing, Music Facility

Rivermont Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000224)

Also known as 118-0334

Rivermont Ave , Lynchburg

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

multiple

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

Religion, Community Planning And Development, Health/Medicine, Entertainment/Recreation, Commerce, Education, Landscape Architecture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private, Federal, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Civic, Department Store, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social

Current Sub-function:

Department Store, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Rivermont Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2013 - - #13000338)

Also known as VDHR File # 118-0334

200 Boston Ave., Lynchburg (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Fauber, J., Hinnant, C.H., Johnson &, Brannon, McLaughlin, J.

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Twelfth Street Industrial Historic District (added 2018 - - #100002529)

600 and 700 blocks of 12th and 603 Grace Streets, Dunbar Drive, Lynchburg (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century American Movements, Commercial Style, Chicago Style

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Black, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1858-1968 AD

Virginia University of Lynchburg (added 2011 - - #11000035)

2058 Garfield Ave, Lynchburg

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Beaux Arts, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Black, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899