James City Historic District

James City Historic District is a national historic district located near Madison, Madison County, Virginia. The district encompasses 14 contributing buildings in the rural hamlet of James City. They consist of late-18th-, early-to-late 19th-, and early-20th century commercial, residential, and agricultural buildings. The commercial buildings include two stores, a tavern and a blacksmith shop.[3]

James City Historic District
View of the James City Historic District taken by HABS in 2007
LocationUS 29, near Madison, Virginia
Coordinates38°26′05″N 78°07′57″W
Area280 acres (110 ha)
Built1796 (1796)
NRHP reference No.01000691[1]
VLR No.056-5011
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 13, 2001
Designated VLRMarch 14, 2001[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]

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 5 June 2013.
  3. Roberta C. Kerr and Christopher C. Kerr (November 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: James City Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map


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