National Register of Historic Places

Clifton Forge Commercial Historic District

Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia
Listed
January 28, 1992
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
91002015

About this property

Clifton Forge Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia. The district encompasses 77 contributing buildings in the central business district of Clifton Forge. It primarily includes frame, brick, and concrete block commercial buildings dating to the late-19th and early-20th centuries. The buildings are in a variety of popular architectural styles including Classical Revival, Mission/Spanish Revival, and Italianate. Notable buildings include the Hawkins Brothers Store (c. 1886), Wiley House (1891), Chesapeake and Ohio Office Building (1906), Masonic Theatre (1905), Alleghany Building (1905), Clifton Forge City Hall (1910-1911), U.S. Post Office (1910), Ridge Theatre (1929), the Farrar Building (1930), and the Pure Oil Company Service Station (1932). It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992, with a slight boundary increase in 2017.

Location

Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia
37.81632, -79.82481

Categories

COMMERCETRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Clifton Forge Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?

Clifton Forge Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 28, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Clifton Forge Commercial Historic District?

Clifton Forge Commercial Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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