National Register of Historic Places

Glasgow Historic District

Glasgow, Rockbridge County, Virginia

Listed

October 30, 1995

Type

District

Period

Listed

Ref No.

95001170

About this property

Glasgow Historic District is a national historic district located at Glasgow, Rockbridge County, Virginia. The district encompasses 43 contributing buildings, 3 contributing sites, and 1 contributing structure in the central business district of the town of Glasgow. It includes a variety of residential, commercial, and institutional buildings dating from the 1820s to 1920s, with most structures from the 1890s. Notable buildings include the Rebecca Salling House (c. 1920), First Baptist Church, the former Glasgow Baptist Church, St. John's Episcopal Church, Blue Ridge Building (c. 1890), and Glasgow Masonic Temple (1891-1892). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995, with a boundary increase in 2006.

Location

Glasgow, Rockbridge County, Virginia

37.63366, -79.45007

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Glasgow Historic District (Boundary Increase)

Nearby Battles

Engagement at Natural Bridge (1864)

1864Civil War

5.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Glasgow Historic District listed on the National Register?

Glasgow Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 30, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Glasgow Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Glasgow Historic District?

The period of significance for Glasgow Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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