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Historic district in Virginia, United States

United States historic place
Belfield–Emporia Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Virginia Landmarks Register
The former Emporia First National Bank
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LocationRoughly bounded by the Petersburg & Danville RR, Atlantic Ave., Budd & Valley Sts., Emporia, Virginia
Coordinates36°41′33″N 77°32′20″W / 36.69250°N 77.53889°W / 36.69250; -77.53889
Area8.9 acres (3.6 ha)
Built1887 (1887)
Architectural styleItalianate, Early Commercial
NRHP reference No.07001137
VLR No.109-0020
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 1, 2007
Designated VLRSeptember 5, 2007

Belfield–Emporia Historic District, also known as North Emporia, is a national historic district located at Emporia, Virginia. The district includes 41 contributing buildings in the Belfield section of Emporia. In 1887, the neighboring towns of Hicksford and Belfield merged to form the town of Emporia. The district generally consists of late-19th- to early-20th-century brick buildings laid out in a "T"-shape at the intersection of Halifax and Baker Streets. Notable buildings include the Hotel Virginia, the Bethlehem Building or former First National Bank of Emporia (1907), Petersburg and Danville Railroad passenger station, and Pair's Furniture (c. 1904). Located in the district is the separately listed H. T. Klugel Architectural Sheet Metal Work Building.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Gallery

  • Hotel Virginia Hotel Virginia
  • The old Petersburg and Danville (ACL) Railroad station. The old Petersburg and Danville (ACL) Railroad station.
  • The H.T. Klugel Building on US BUS 58. The H.T. Klugel Building on US BUS 58.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  3. Sandra Scaffidi and Department of Historic Resources staff (August 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Belfield–Emporia Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos
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