Hampton Downtown Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Hampton Downtown Historic District

Hampton, Hampton County, Virginia
Listed
December 28, 2010
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
10001062

About this property

Hampton Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Hampton, Virginia. The district encompasses 25 contributing buildings and 7 contributing sites in the central business district of Hampton. The district includes a variety of commercial, residential, institutional, and governmental buildings dating from the late-19th to mid-20th century. There are notable examples of the Beaux-Arts, Art Deco, and Gothic Revival styles. Notable buildings include First United Methodist Church (1887, 1931), the Sclater Building (1871), St. Tammany's Masonic Lodge (1888), Hampton Baptist Church (1883), Old Hampton Station Post Office (1914), and the circuit courthouse (1876). Located in the district and separately listed are St. John's Episcopal Church (1728) and the former Hampton City Hall (1939). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

Location

Hampton, Hampton County, Virginia
37.02664, -76.34435

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALCOMMERCE
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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

Hampton City Hall
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St. John's Church
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Hampton National Guard Armory
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0.3 mi
Scott House
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0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Raid on Hampton Virginia
1813Early Republic
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Raid on Hampton, Virginia
1813Early Republic
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When was Hampton Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register?

Hampton Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 28, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Hampton Downtown Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Hampton Downtown Historic District?

The period of significance for Hampton Downtown Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1871.

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