Gretna Commercial Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Gretna Commercial Historic District

Gretna, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Listed
May 27, 2013
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
13000342

About this property

Gretna Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Gretna, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The district encompasses 26 contributing buildings in the central business district of Gretna. The district primarily developed in the early-to-mid-20th century, with buildings dated between about 1881 and 1963. Notable buildings include the Thomas C. and Robert H. Creasy storehouse (1881), Masonic hall (1902), Bank of Elba (1907), Dalton building (c. 1914), W.D. Love and Co. grocery store (c. 1921), Amoco Service Station (1940), former Gretna Fire Station and Town Hall, and Berger Motor Co. (mid-1940s). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

Location

Gretna, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
36.95362, -79.36125

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCE
Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Gretna Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?

Gretna Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 27, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Gretna Commercial Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Gretna Commercial Historic District?

The period of significance for Gretna Commercial Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1881.

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