National Register of Historical Places - VIRGINIA (VA), Giles County

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

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

Newport Historic District (added 1994 - - #94000059)

Also known as 35-151

Area surrounding Greenbriar Branch Rd. and VA 42 , Newport

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

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

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