About this property
The Oakwood–Chimborazo Historic District is a national historic district of 434 acres (176 ha) located in Richmond, Virginia. It includes 1,284 contributing buildings, three contributing structures, five contributing objects and four contributing sites. It includes work by architect D. Wiley Anderson. The predominantly residential area contains a significant collection of late-19th and early-20th century, brick and frame dwellings that display an eclectic mixture of Late Victorian, Queen Anne, and Colonial Revival styles. It was listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register on September 8, 2004, and the National Register of Historic Places on March 18, 2005.
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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 04001372. It was listed on March 18, 2005.
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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 Oakwood-Chimborazo Historic District listed on the National Register?
Oakwood-Chimborazo Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 18, 2005.
What type of historic resource is Oakwood-Chimborazo Historic District?
Oakwood-Chimborazo Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Oakwood-Chimborazo Historic District?
The period of significance for Oakwood-Chimborazo Historic District is recorded as the colonial era.
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