About this property
Ginter Park is a suburban neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia built on land owned and developed by Lewis Ginter. The neighborhood's first well known resident was newspaperman Joseph Bryan, who lived in Laburnum, first built in 1883 and later rebuilt. In 1895, many acres of land north of Richmond were purchased by Ginter in order to develop into neighborhoods. Ginter Park and other neighborhoods were developed from this initial land purchase. In Ginter Park are Union Presbyterian Seminary and as well as Pollard Park.
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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 04001292. It was listed on December 4, 2004.
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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 Ginter Park Terrace Historic District listed on the National Register?
Ginter Park Terrace Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 2004.
What type of historic resource is Ginter Park Terrace Historic District?
Ginter Park Terrace Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Ginter Park Terrace Historic District?
The period of significance for Ginter Park Terrace Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1883.
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