Garland Hill Historic District

The Garland Hill Historic District is a national historic district located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The area is a small residential neighborhood incorporating the summit of one of the numerous hills surround downtown Lynchburg. The neighborhood was home to many of Lynchburg's oldest and most distinguished families, many of whom were associated with the tobacco industry. Buildings in the district represent a variety of styles from the early 19th century through the early 20th century including the Gothic Revival, Victorian, and Queen Anne styles, some of which were designed by Lynchburg architects Edward Frye and Stanhope S. Johnson.[3]

Garland Hill Historic District
Garland Hill Historic District Sign, Lynchburg VA, November 2008
LocationBounded roughly by 5th St., Federal Ave., and Norfolk Western Ry. tracks, Lynchburg, Virginia
Coordinates37°25′3″N 79°9′3″W
Area10 acres (4.0 ha)
Built1817
ArchitectFrye, Edward; Stanhope S. Johnson
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Queen Anne, Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.72001507[1]
VLR No.118-0026
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 07, 1972
Designated VLRAugust 15, 1972[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]

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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 19 March 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (June 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Garland Hill Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map


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