National Register of Historic Places

Hillsboro Historic District

Hillsboro, Loudoun County, Virginia
Listed
May 6, 1979
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
79003049

About this property

The Hillsboro Historic District in Hillsboro, Virginia is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. In 1979 it included 40 contributing buildings over its 60-acre (24 ha) area. Hillsboro was established as "The Gap", but in 1802 the town became Hillsborough. In 1880 the present spelling began to be used. Hillsboro is laid out in a roughly linear fashion along Virginia State Route 9 (or Charles Town Pike, as it is used in home addresses in Hillsboro), with lots in the historic district characteristically deep and relatively narrow. The pre-1835 houses in the district are characterized by two-story stone construction with gable roofs. Few new houses were built until the late 19th century, when Victorian houses were built, some with Eastlake detailing. The Hillsboro Historic District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 7, 1979.

Location

Hillsboro, Loudoun County, Virginia
39.19867, -77.72525

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTCOMMERCEAGRICULTUREARCHITECTURE
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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

Hillsboro Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Ketoctin Baptist Church
Industrial
3.1 mi
Virts, William, House
Industrial
3.2 mi
Rich Bottom Farm
Industrial
3.4 mi
Amos-Goodin House
Industrial
3.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Cool Spring / Island Ford (July 18, 1864)
1864Civil War
2.3 mi
Mosby Raid on Loudoun Heights
1864Civil War
2.3 mi
Snicker's Ferry / Castleman's Ferry (July 18, 1864)
1864Civil War
2.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Hillsboro Historic District listed on the National Register?

Hillsboro Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Hillsboro Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Hillsboro Historic District?

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

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