National Register of Historic Places

Bluemont Historic District

Bluemont, Loudoun County, Virginia
Listed
February 23, 1984
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
84003546

About this property

The Bluemont Historic District comprises the historic core of Bluemont, Virginia. The town is located on the eastern side of Snickers Gap, with the majority of the district fronting on the Snickersville Turnpike, also designated Virginia State Route 734. The district includes 43 buildings, of which 36 are houses, five are commercial structure, a church and a community center. The oldest structure in Bluemont is Clayton Hall (1797), a large stone house. The Amos Clayton farm was located at the junction of Routes 734 and 760, now in the center of town. Relatively few pre-Civil War structures remain in Bluemont. Apart from Clayton Hall, the most significant is the Bluemont Methodist Church (circa 1851).

Location

Bluemont, Loudoun County, Virginia
39.11140, -77.83292

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Bear's Den Rural Historic District
Colonial
1.2 mi
Myrtle Hall Farm
Early Republic
1.9 mi
Cool Spring Battlefield
Listed
2.8 mi
Ebenezer Baptist Churches
Industrial
3.8 mi
Round Hill Historic District
Colonial
4 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Cool Spring (Castleman's Ferry)
1864Civil War
0.8 mi
Skirmish at Snicker's Gap
1864Civil War
1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Bluemont Historic District listed on the National Register?

Bluemont Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Bluemont Historic District?

Bluemont Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bluemont Historic District?

The period of significance for Bluemont Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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