Greater Newport Rural Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Greater Newport Rural Historic District

Newport, Giles County, Virginia
Listed
December 14, 2000
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
00000489

About this property

Greater Newport Rural Historic District is a national historic district located near Newport, Giles County, Virginia. It encompasses a total of 737 contributing buildings and 25 contributing structures in the rural area near the village of Newport. It encompasses the previously listed Newport Historic District. The district includes primarily 19th- and early-20th-century farmsteads and complexes. Notable buildings include the "Camper" Cabin (late 18th century), Albert Meredith Cabin (c. 1840), E. L. Lucas House (c. 1850), Moses Atkins House (1837), William Lafon House (1855), Doak Lucas House (1860), Leonard Kessinger House (1871), Martin Farrier House (1905), Steve and Lori Taylor House (1938), Upper Spruce Run School (1890), Clover Hollow Christian Church (1921), Sherry Memorial Church, Old Cook Mill (c. 1910), three standing diminutive Burr covered bridges, a smelting furnace (1871), the Mountain Lake Hotel Resort, and the Biological Station of the University of Virginia (1934). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Location

Newport, Giles County, Virginia
37.31972, -80.51057

Categories

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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

Newport Historic District
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2 mi
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6.3 mi
People's Bank of Eggleston, The
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6.3 mi
Walnut Spring
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6.4 mi
Kinzer, Michael, House
Industrial
6.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Cove Mountain
1864Civil War
12.1 mi

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When was Greater Newport Rural Historic District listed on the National Register?

Greater Newport Rural Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 14, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Greater Newport Rural Historic District?

Greater Newport Rural Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Greater Newport Rural Historic District?

The period of significance for Greater Newport Rural Historic District is recorded as the colonial era.

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