Fincastle Historic District is a national historic district located at Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia. It encompasses nine contributing buildings in the central business district of Fincastle. The district resources portray an excellent example of a typical small 19th century town. The buildings include examples of Late Victorian, Greek Revival, and Gothic Revival styles. Notable buildings include the Botetourt County Courthouse (1845, rebuilt 1970) and jail, Methodist Church, Presbyterian Church, St. Mark's Episcopal Church (1837), the Peck House, Selander House (c. 1800), Ammen House (c. 1826), and Kyle House (1832).[3][4]
Fincastle Historic District | |
_(2).jpg) Botetourt County Courthouse | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Carper, Hancock, Catawba, and Back Sts., and Griffin Alley, Fincastle, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°29′55″N 79°52′34″W / 37.49861°N 79.87611°W |
| Area | 85 acres (34 ha) |
| Built | 1770 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian, Greek Revival, Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 69000224[1] |
| VLR No. | 218-0051 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 12, 1969, November 23, 2012 (Additional Documentation) |
| Designated VLR | May 13, 1969[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
- ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (June 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fincastle Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map
- ^ D. Darlene Richardson (October 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fincastle Historic District (Additional Documentation)" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources.
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Media related to Fincastle Historic District at Wikimedia Commons
- Fincastle Presbyterian Church, 108 East Back Street, Fincastle, Botetourt County, VA: 1 photo and 1 photo caption page at Historic American Buildings Survey
- Saint Mark's Episcopal Church, 111 South Roanoke Street, Fincastle, Botetourt County, VA: 1 photo and 1 photo caption page at Historic American Buildings Survey