Bristol Warehouse Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Bristol Warehouse Historic District

Bristol (Independent City), Bristol County, Virginia
Listed
May 8, 2012
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000273

About this property

Bristol Warehouse Historic District is a national historic district located at Bristol, Virginia. The district encompasses five contributing buildings and one contributing structure in a regional rail, shipping and industrial center area of Bristol. The district contains a former railroad station, four warehouse buildings, and one dwelling. They are the South Atlantic & Ohio Railroad passenger station and offices (c. 1887), Bristol Warehouse Company (c. 1940), Bristol Builders Supply Company (c. 1920), parsonage for the John Wesley United Methodist Church (c. 1940), Central Warehouse building (1946), a commercial building (c. 1950), and the South Atlantic & Ohio Railroad Tracks (c. 1887). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

Location

Bristol (Independent City), Bristol County, Virginia
36.60025, -82.18037

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 Battles

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When was Bristol Warehouse Historic District listed on the National Register?

Bristol Warehouse Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Bristol Warehouse Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Bristol Warehouse Historic District?

The period of significance for Bristol Warehouse Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1887.

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