Centreville-Fentress Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Centreville-Fentress Historic District

Chesapeake, Chesapeake County, Virginia
Listed
June 22, 2003
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03000562

About this property

Centreville–Fentress Historic District is a national historic district located at Chesapeake, Virginia. The district encompasses 24 contributing buildings and 10 contributing structures in a rural farming community that developed a small commercial core. It was developed starting in the 1880s, with the addition of the Norfolk and Elizabeth City Railroad link to the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal. Notable resources include the Fentress House (c. 1870s), Colonial Revival style Centerville Baptist Church (1925), New Burfoot House (1925), Queen Anne style George Jackson House (1890), the Norfolk and Elizabeth City, NC Railroad Tracks, and a 1920 commercial building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Location

Chesapeake, Chesapeake County, Virginia
36.70008, -76.18099

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Great Bridge Battle Site
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Albermarle and Chesapeake Canal Historic District
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Woodhouse House
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7.4 mi
Old Portlock School #5
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8.2 mi
Pleasant Hall
Industrial
8.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Great Bridge (VA)
1775Revolutionary War
3.5 mi
Battle of Great Bridge
1775Revolutionary War
3.6 mi
Battle of Kemp's Landing
1775Revolutionary War
8.6 mi
Skirmish at Kemp's Landing (VA, 1775)
1775Revolutionary War
9.9 mi

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When was Centreville-Fentress Historic District listed on the National Register?

Centreville-Fentress Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Centreville-Fentress Historic District?

Centreville-Fentress Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Centreville-Fentress Historic District?

The period of significance for Centreville-Fentress Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1890.

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