About this property
Abingdon Historic District is a national historic district located at Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. The district encompasses 145 contributing buildings, 2 contributing site, and 13 contributing structures in the town of Abingdon. It includes a variety of residential, commercial, and institutional buildings dating from the late-18th century to the mid-20th century. Notable contributing resources include Sinking Spring Cemetery, William King High School (1913), General Francis Preston House (1832), Martha Washington Inn, Barter Theatre, the Virginia House, Alexander Findlay House (1827), Gabriel Stickley House (c. 1830), Ann Berry House (c.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 70000831. It was listed on February 25, 1970.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Abingdon Historic District listed on the National Register?
Abingdon Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 25, 1970.
What type of historic resource is Abingdon Historic District?
Abingdon Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Abingdon Historic District?
The period of significance for Abingdon Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1827.
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