Schuyler Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Schuyler Historic District

Schuyler, Nelson County, Virginia
Listed
March 21, 2007
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
07000195

About this property

The Schuyler Historic District is a national historic district located in Schuyler, Virginia. It comprises 563.9 acres (2.282 km2) and includes 138 primary resources dating from its settlement period of the 1840s through the mid-20th century. A primary component are eight soapstone quarries located in Schuyler, with eight additional located just over the Albemarle County line. It represents a cohesive industrial community with the majority of its dwellings representative of vernacular regional building traditions. There is an "Executive Row" of dwellings overlooked the centrally located soapstone company from atop a bluff, with other quarry focused neighborhoods fanned out along adjacent hilltops. One of the older churches in the area is Schuyler Baptist Church organized in 1905. The cornerstone for the present building was laid on August 17, 1907 at 2:00 PM by Rockfish Lodge Number 108 A. F. and A. M. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Location

Schuyler, Nelson County, Virginia
37.78970, -78.70569

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTENGINEERINGINDUSTRYSOCIAL HISTORYTRANSPORTATIONPREHISTORIC
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Sources

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When was Schuyler Historic District listed on the National Register?

Schuyler Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 21, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Schuyler Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Schuyler Historic District?

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

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