Christiansburg Downtown Historic District
Christiansburg Downtown Historic District, October 2008
Christiansburg Downtown Historic District is located in Virginia
Christiansburg Downtown Historic District
Christiansburg Downtown Historic District is located in the United States
Christiansburg Downtown Historic District
LocationE. & W. Main, N. & S. Franklin Sts., Christiansburg, Virginia
Coordinates37°07′47″N 80°24′31″W / 37.12972°N 80.40861°W / 37.12972; -80.40861
Area19.844 acres (8.031 ha)
Builtc. 1800 (1800)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Queen Anne, Moderne, Art Deco, Late 19th and early 20th century revivals, Late 19th and early 20th century American movements
NRHP reference No.13000340[1]
VLR No.154-5025
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 28, 2013
Designated VLRMarch 21, 2013[2]

Christiansburg Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia. The district encompasses 32 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 2 contributing objects in the central business district of Christiansburg. The district includes a variety of one-, two-, or three-story commercial or office buildings built primarily from the 1915-1950 period. The courthouse square is the cultural and historic center of the district. Notable buildings include the Taylor Office Building (c. 1870), Bank of Christiansburg (1963), Dr. George Anderson House (c. 1800, c. 1890), Zirkle Building (1910), Cromer Furniture Building (c. 1920), Presbyterian Manse (1876), Barnes-Surface Motor Co. (1911, c. 1920), Virginia Inn Hotel (c. 1915, c. 1920), and Leggett's Department Store (1958). The contributing objects are the Confederate Memorial (1883) and War Memorial (1953). Located in the district and separately listed are Christiansburg Presbyterian Church, U.S. Post Office, and Phlegar Building.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/28/13 though 5/31/13. National Park Service. June 7, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  3. ↑ Sherry Joines Wyatt (November 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Christiansburg Downtown Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying 11 photos and Accompanying map

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