Derby Historic District
Derby Historic District is a national historic district located in Wise County, Virginia. The district encompasses 102 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing structure in the coal company town of Derby. The contributing buildings consist of 72 houses, the Derby Methodist Church, a hose house, 5 company garages, 5 outbuildings, and 18 coal houses. Most of the buildings were built in 1923 of hollow ceramic tile.[3]
Derby Historic District | |
 Derby Church | |
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| Location | VA 686, from a point beginning 1 mi. above the jct. with VA 78 and extending for 1.2 mi. to the NW, Derby, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°56′02″N 82°49′21″W |
| Area | 40 acres (16 ha) |
| Built | 1922 |
| Built by | Nicola Construction Co. |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Bungalow/craftsman |
| NRHP reference No. | 03001436[1] |
| VLR No. | 097-0048 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 16, 2004 |
| Designated VLR | September 10, 2003[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]
Coal miner's duplex house in Derby
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- Gibson Worsham (October 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Derby Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map Archived 2013-10-17 at the Wayback Machine
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