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Hampton Downtown Historic District

Coordinates: 37°01′34″N 76°20′40″W / 37.02611°N 76.34444°W / 37.02611; -76.34444
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Hampton Downtown Historic District
Hampton Downtown Historic District is located in Virginia
Hampton Downtown Historic District
Hampton Downtown Historic District is located in the United States
Hampton Downtown Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by Franklin St., Lincoln St., Settlers Landing Rd., Eaton St., Hampton, Virginia
Coordinates37°01′34″N 76°20′40″W / 37.02611°N 76.34444°W / 37.02611; -76.34444
Area26 acres (11 ha)
Built1691 (1691)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleGothic Revival, Beaux Arts, Art Deco
NRHP reference No.10001062[1]
VLR No.114-5445
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 27, 2010
Designated VLRSeptember 30, 2010[2]

Hampton Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Hampton, Virginia. The district encompasses 25 contributing buildings and 7 contributing sites in the central business district of Hampton. The district includes a variety of commercial, residential, institutional, and governmental buildings dating from the late-19th to mid-20th century. There are notable examples of the Beaux-Arts, Art Deco, and Gothic Revival styles. Notable buildings include First United Methodist Church (1887, 1931), the Sclater Building (1871), St. Tammany's Masonic Lodge (1888), Hampton Baptist Church (1883), Old Hampton Station Post Office (1914), and the circuit courthouse (1876). Located in the district and separately listed are St. John's Episcopal Church (1728) and the former Hampton City Hall (1939).[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/27/10 through 12/30/10. National Park Service. January 7, 2011. Archived from the original on August 24, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  3. ^ Marcus R. Pollard and Hank D. Lutton (June 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hampton Downtown Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map