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

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Virginia - Powhatan County - Historic Districts

Powhatan County Virginia (Historic Districts) has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Belmead (Boundary Increase), Belmead (Boundary Increase) and Powhatan Courthouse Historic District, Fine Creek Mills Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Powhatan County places including Alexander J. Davis. Prominent architectural styles found in Powhatan Country are Greek Revival.

Belmead (Boundary Increase) (added 2025 - - #100011700)

Also known as St. Francis de Sales School for Girls, St. Emma Military Academy, St. Emma Industrial and Agricultural College, St. Emma Industrial and Agricultural Institute, DHR ID#: 072-0049

5004 Cartersville Road, Powhatan

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Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Social History, Agriculture, Ethnic Heritage-Black

Fine Creek Mills Historic District (added 2004 - - #03001440)

Also known as VDHR # 072-5018

2425-2434 Robert E. Lee Rd. (VA 641) , Fine Creek Mills

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Industry, Commerce, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Post Office, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Restaurant, Single Dwelling

Powhatan Courthouse Historic District (added 1970 - - #70000821)

Jct. of Rtes. 13 and 300 , Powhatan

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Davis,Alexander J.

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1825-1849, 1750-1799

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse, Single Dwelling

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