Accomac Historic District
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Accomac Historic District | |
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Accomack County Courthouse (Built 1899), November 2006 | |
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| Location | Business Rte. 13, Accomac, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°43′11″N 75°40′11″W / 37.71972°N 75.66972°WCoordinates: 37°43′11″N 75°40′11″W / 37.71972°N 75.66972°W |
| Area | 130 acres (53 ha) |
| Built | 1690 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal, Vernacular |
| NRHP Reference # | 82004529[1] |
| VLR # | 160-0020 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 21, 1982 |
| Designated VLR | December 16, 1980[2] |
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Accomac Historic District is a national historic district located at Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia. The district encompasses 158 contributing buildings in the town of Accomac. The buildings represent a variety of popular architectural styles including the Greek Revival and Federal styles. Notable buildings include the Episcopal Rectory (1798, 1811); the Seymour house (1791-1815); Roseland (late 18th/early 19th century); Seven Gables (late 18th/early 19th century); the Francis Makemie Presbyterian Church (c. 1840); and the Accomack County Courthouse (1899). Located in the district and separately listed are the Bank Building, Debtors' Prison, and St. James Episcopal Church.[3]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
- ↑ unknown (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Accomac Historic District" (PDF). Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Historic Resources., Accompanying photo
