National Register of Historic Places

Fredericksburg Town Hall and Market Square

Fredericksburg (Independent City), Fredericksburg County, Virginia
Listed
July 21, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94000683

About this property

Fredericksburg Town Hall and Market Square, also known as the Fredericksburg Area Museum, is a historic town hall and public market space located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It was built between 1814 and 1816, and consists of a two-story, five-bay, rectangular center block with flanking one-story rectangular wings in the Federal style. The brick building has stone steps fanning the front of the structure. The building has large sandstone arches in the back that open to the Market Square. Market Square is a paved area that abuts the rear of the building. The building housed city offices until 1982. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. It is located in the Fredericksburg Historic District. In 2020, the Fredericksburg Area Museum re-opened after a renovation. It is exhibiting “Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America.” from the Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit service.

Location

907 Princess Anne St.
Fredericksburg (Independent City), Fredericksburg County, Virginia
38.30320, -77.46004

Categories

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Sources

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When was Fredericksburg Town Hall and Market Square listed on the National Register?

Fredericksburg Town Hall and Market Square was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 21, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Fredericksburg Town Hall and Market Square?

Fredericksburg Town Hall and Market Square is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fredericksburg Town Hall and Market Square?

The period of significance for Fredericksburg Town Hall and Market Square is recorded as the industrial era.

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