Fredericksburg Town Hall and Market Square

Fredericksburg Town Hall and Market Square, also known as the Fredericksburg Area Museum, is a historic town hall and public market space located in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Fredericksburg Town Hall and Market Square
Fredericksburg Town Hall, September 2012
Location907 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg, Virginia
Coordinates38°18′11″N 77°27′37″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1814 (1814)-1816
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.94000683[1]
VLR No.111-0057
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 22, 1994
Designated VLROctober 20, 1993[2]

History

It was built between 1814 and 1816, and consists of a two-story, five bay, rectangular center block with flanking one-story rectangular wings in the Federal style. The brick building has stone steps fanning the front of the structure. The building has large sandstone arches in the back that open to the Market Square. Market Square is a paved area that abuts the rear of the building. The building housed city offices until 1982.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[1] It is located in the Fredericksburg Historic District.

Fredericksburg Area Museum

In 2020, the Fredericksburg Area Museum re-opened after a renovation. It is exhibiting “Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America.” from the Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit service.[4][5]

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. Judith Hise (July 1993). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fredericksburg Town Hall and Market Square" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
  4. WALKER, MARK. "Fredericksburg Area Museum reopens with new exhibits". Culpeper Star-Exponent. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  5. "'Home Teams' Exhibit Headlines Reopening Of Fredericksburg Museum". Fredericksburg, VA Patch. 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
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