About this property
The Church Hill North Historic District is a historic district in Richmond, Virginia, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. An expansion of the district was listed in 2000. This added 37 acres (15 ha) to the original 70 acres (28 ha) The original listing included 587 contributing buildings; 265 more were added in the expansion. The original included the 1854 Leigh Street Baptist Church by architects Samuel Sloan with cast iron stairs by Asa Snyder and the 1938 Art Deco style East End Theater by Henry Carl Messerschmidt (1891–1994). Venable Street Baptist Church built by T. Wiley Davis in the 1880s was part of the added area.
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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 00000887. It was listed on August 15, 2000.
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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 Church Hill North Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed on the National Register?
Church Hill North Historic District (Boundary Increase) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 15, 2000.
What type of historic resource is Church Hill North Historic District (Boundary Increase)?
Church Hill North Historic District (Boundary Increase) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Church Hill North Historic District (Boundary Increase)?
The period of significance for Church Hill North Historic District (Boundary Increase) is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1891.
Can I research the history near Church Hill North Historic District (Boundary Increase)?
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