About this property
The Lord Culpeper Hotel is a historic hotel building at 401 South Main Street in Downtown Culpeper. It is a three-story brick building with Colonial Revival features, including round-arch windows on the ground floor, a columned entry portico, and a projecting modillioned cornice. It was built in 1936, and for many years it was the town's only hotel. It served local travelers until the 1970s. The hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 100001078. It was listed on June 11, 2017.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Lord Culpeper Hotel listed on the National Register?
Lord Culpeper Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 11, 2017.
What type of historic resource is Lord Culpeper Hotel?
Lord Culpeper Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Lord Culpeper Hotel?
The period of significance for Lord Culpeper Hotel is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1936.
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