About this property
Beach Station a national historic district located near Chesterfield, in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The district includes six contributing buildings and one contributing site in the Village of Beach. They were all constructed about 1890 and are two single-family dwellings, a post office, a railway depot, an outbuilding, two railroad shanties, and the ruins of the former general store. Beach Station was accessible from the Farmville and Powhatan Railroad later named the Tidewater and Western Railroad. Leasing arrangements had been made with the Brighthope Railway company which was sold to become the Farmville and Powhatan.
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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 08000067. It was listed on February 22, 2008.
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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 Beach Station listed on the National Register?
Beach Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 2008.
What type of historic resource is Beach Station?
Beach Station is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Beach Station?
The period of significance for Beach Station is recorded as the industrial era.
Can I research the history near Beach Station?
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