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United States historic place
Manassas Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Virginia Landmarks Register
Old Town Manassas, November 2006
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LocationRoughly bounded by Quarry Rd., Prescott and Fairview Aves., the former Southern railroad line, and Grant Ave., Manassas, Virginia
Coordinates38°45′11″N 77°28′16″W / 38.75306°N 77.47111°W / 38.75306; -77.47111
Area93 acres (38 ha)
ArchitectSpeiden, Albert; Et al.
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.88000747
VLR No.155-0161
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 29, 1988
Designated VLRFebruary 16, 1988

Old Town Manassas, or the Manassas Historic District, is a national historic district located at Manassas, Virginia. It encompasses 206 contributing buildings and 1 contributing object in the central business district and surrounding residential area of city of Manassas.

Historic designation

The Manassas Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Residential areas

Residential areas include dwellings in a variety of popular late-19th and early-20th century architectural styles. These range from Italianate, Second Empire and Queen Anne styles, to the Craftsman and American Foursquare styles.

Notable buildings

Notable buildings include the former Manassas Presbyterian Church (1875); the former All Saints Roman Catholic Church (1878); the Sillington, Hazen Building, formerly the National Bank of Manassas (1896); the former Hopkins Candy Factory (1908-1909); the old Manassas Town Hall; the Trinity Episcopal Church (1922); the Grace Methodist Church (1926); and the Norfolk-Southern Railway passenger station (1914). Also located in the district is the separately listed Prince William County Courthouse. Associated with the courthouse is the contributing monument commemorating the Peace Jubilee (1911).

Church featured in the 1952 film My Son John

Manassas Museum

Located in Old Town Manassas is the Manassas Museum. Inspired by a small museum in Strasburg Virginia, lifelong resident, Walser Rohr suggested the town assemble artifacts for display in a trial museum. The exhibit opened for the centennial celebrations in 1973 and was a success. Since 1991, the museum has increased exhibit spaces to include interactive displays and educational offerings for all ages that explore the city's rich history.

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. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  3. David A. Edwards (May 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Manassas Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map

External links

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