Somerton Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Somerton Historic District

Suffolk, Suffolk County, Virginia
Listed
December 31, 2008
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
08001272

About this property

Somerton Historic District is a national historic district located at Suffolk, Virginia. Prior to annexation in 1974 Somerton was part of now non-existing Nansemond County. The district encompasses 15 contributing buildings and 2 contributing sites in the rural village of Somerton in Virginia. The district was a 250 acre 17th century grant to Sir Thomas Jernigan a colonist from Somerleyton in Suffolk County. England. The district includes an 18th-century ordinary, a 19th-century church, and modest dwellings dating from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries surrounded by large agricultural fields. The buildings are in a variety of popular architectural styles ranging from Federal to Folk Victorian. Notable buildings include the Somerton United Methodist Church and cemetery (c. 1880), Washington Smith Ordinary (c. 1800), and Ellis General Store. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

Location

Suffolk, Suffolk County, Virginia
36.57239, -76.74923

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

Siege of Suffolk Virginia
1863Civil War
14.1 mi

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When was Somerton Historic District listed on the National Register?

Somerton Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Somerton Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Somerton Historic District?

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

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