Chesterfield Highlands Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Chesterfield Highlands Historic District

Colonial Heights, Colonial Heights County, Virginia
Listed
July 22, 2013
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
13000540

About this property

Chesterfield Highlands Historic District is a national historic district located at Colonial Heights, Virginia. The district encompasses 305 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure. The district was developed in the early decades of the 20th century as a carefully planned middle-class neighborhood in a gridiron plan. The primarily residential district includes dwellings in a variety of popular late 19th and early 20th century architectural styles. Located in the district are the Highland Methodist Episcopal Church (1920), Immanuel Baptist Church (1932), and Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church (1950). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

Location

Colonial Heights, Colonial Heights County, Virginia
37.24826, -77.40735

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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 Chesterfield Highlands Historic District listed on the National Register?

Chesterfield Highlands Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 22, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Chesterfield Highlands Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Chesterfield Highlands Historic District?

The period of significance for Chesterfield Highlands Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1920.

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