National Register of Historic Places

Onancock Historic District

Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia
Listed
October 7, 1992
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
92001266

About this property

Onancock Historic District is a national historic district located at Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia. The district encompasses 267 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 2 contributing objects. It includes most of the historic residential, commercial, and ecclesiastical buildings in the town of Onancock. The buildings represent a variety of popular architectural styles including the Late Victorian, Greek Revival, and Federal styles. Notable buildings include Scott Hall (1778, 1921), Alicia Hopkins House (1830), Harmon House (c. 1825), Holly House (1860), Ingleside (1880s), Dr. Lewis Harmanson House (1899), Harbor Breeze (1912), First National Bank (1894, 1899, 1921), Roseland Theatre (c. 1940), Market Street Methodist Church (1882), Naomi Makemie Presbyterian Church (1895), the Charles E. Cassell designed Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (1882), Onancock Town Hall (c. 1930), Onancock High School (1921), and Onancock Post Office (1936). Located in the district and separately listed are the Cokesbury Church, Hopkins and Brother Store and Ker Place. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Location

Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia
37.71275, -75.74611

Categories

COMMERCETRANSPORTATIONEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTUREMARITIME HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Kerr Place
Industrial
0 mi
Cokesbury Church
Industrial
0.3 mi
Hopkins and Brother Store
Industrial
0.5 mi
Outlaw, Samuel D., Blacksmith Shop
Industrial
0.7 mi
Bank Building
Industrial
2.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Drummondtown (Accomac Court House)
1861Civil War
4.3 mi

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When was Onancock Historic District listed on the National Register?

Onancock Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 7, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Onancock Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Onancock Historic District?

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

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