National Register of Historic Places

Herndon Historic District

Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia
Listed
January 11, 1991
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
90002121

About this property

Herndon Historic District is a national historic district located at Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia. It encompasses 173 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing structure in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Herndon. They include 104 houses, 20 commercial buildings, 6 institutional buildings, 4 industrial buildings, 30 garages, 8 barns, the pumphouse, the gas generating building, the water tower and the town square. Most of the buildings were constructed between 1890 and 1920. Notable buildings include the Town Hall (1939), Nachmans Department Store, National Bank of Herndon (1910), 5 and Dime Cafe (1920s), Sanitary Grocery Store, Loudoun Hall or the Paine House, Benjamin Detweiler House (1890), and the Bicksler House. Located in the district is the separately listed Herndon Depot. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

Location

Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia
38.97044, -77.38330

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Herndon Depot
Industrial
0.1 mi
Merrybrook
Civil War
1.7 mi
Bowman, A. Smith, Distillery
Industrial
1.9 mi
Floris Historic District
Listed
2.6 mi
Frying Pan Meetinghouse
Industrial
2.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Herndon Station
1863Civil War
0.2 mi
Mosby's Raid at Aldie
1863Civil War
0.2 mi
Battle of Dranesville (December 1861)
1861Civil War
2 mi
Skirmish at Dranesville
1861Civil War
2.1 mi
Battle of Dranesville
1861Civil War
2.2 mi

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When was Herndon Historic District listed on the National Register?

Herndon Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 11, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Herndon Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Herndon Historic District?

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

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