About this property
Morgantown Historic District is a national historic district located near Marshall, Fauquier County, Virginia. It encompasses 7 contributing buildings and 2 contributing sites in the Reconstruction-era African-American rural village of Morgantown. The district contains four dwellings, the Mount Nebo Baptist Church (1902), an abandoned Morgantown School (c. 1891), a meat house, the ruins of an outbuilding, and a cemetery. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
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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 04000045. It was listed on February 11, 2004.
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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 Morgantown Historic District listed on the National Register?
Morgantown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 11, 2004.
What type of historic resource is Morgantown Historic District?
Morgantown Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Morgantown Historic District?
The period of significance for Morgantown Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1891.
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