National Register of Historic Places

Aventine Hall

Luray, Page County, Virginia
Listed
February 25, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000820

About this property

Aventine Hall is a historic home located at Luray, Page County, Virginia. It was built in 1852 by Peter Bouck Borst, and is a two-story, Greek Revival style frame dwelling. It is topped by a hipped roof with cupola and has four interior end chimneys. The facade features a tetrastyle portico, which runs almost the complete length of the facade. The portico is in the Corinthian order based on the Tower of the Winds in Athens. It has corner pilasters in the Tower of the Winds mode and a frieze and cornice that continue around the entire, almost square structure. Aventine Hall served as the main building of Luray College which operated from 1925 to 1927. It was moved to its present location in 1937. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

Location

143 S. Court St.
Luray, Page County, Virginia
38.66381, -78.46435

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Nearby Historic Sites

Page County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Luray Norfolk and Western Passenger Station
Industrial
0.2 mi
Kanawha
Industrial
0.3 mi
Luray Downtown Historic District
Industrial
0.4 mi
Green Hill Cemetery
Listed
0.5 mi

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When was Aventine Hall listed on the National Register?

Aventine Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 25, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Aventine Hall?

Aventine Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Aventine Hall?

The period of significance for Aventine Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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