Riverton Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Riverton Historic District

Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia
Listed
May 15, 2002
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
02000514

About this property

Riverton Historic District is a national historic district located at Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia, United States. The district encompasses 66 contributing buildings and one contributing site in the town of Front Royal. It is a primarily residential district with buildings dating from the mid-19th century and including a diverse collection of building types and architectural styles. Notable buildings include Lackawanna (1869), the Old Duncan Hotel (c. 1880), the Riverton United Methodist Church (1883-1890), Dellbrook (c. 1884), the Carson Lime Company worker's houses, and the Old Riverton Post Office and Grocery. Located in the district and separately listed is Riverside. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Location

Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia
38.94743, -78.19843

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Riverside
Industrial
0.2 mi
Lackawanna
Industrial
0.4 mi
Killahevlin
Industrial
0.8 mi
Front Royal Recreational Park Historic District
Listed
1.2 mi
Rose Hill
Early Republic
1.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Guard Hill (Virginia 1864)
1864Civil War
0.2 mi
Jackson's Forced March to Front Royal (May 22-23, 1862)
1862Civil War
1 mi
Cedarville Skirmish – Jackson's Valley Campaign May 1862
1862Civil War
1.2 mi

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When was Riverton Historic District listed on the National Register?

Riverton Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Riverton Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Riverton Historic District?

The period of significance for Riverton Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era.

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