National Register of Historic Places

Warrenton Historic District (Additional Documentation)

Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia
Listed
October 12, 1983
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83004243

About this property

Warrenton Historic District is a national historic district located at Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia. When originally listed, it encompassed 288 contributing buildings in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of the county seat of Warrenton. Notable buildings include the old Fauquier County courthouse (1890), Fauquier County Administration Building (1928), the former Fauquier County Public Library (1923), Fauquier National Bank (1925), "Paradise" (1758), the Thomas L. Moore House (1816), the James Caldwell House (1831), the John Quincy Marr House (1830), the Marshall Building (c. 1820), the California Building (c. 1850), old Town Hall (1854), Warrenton Presbyterian Church (1855), Ullman's Store, and "Mecca" (1859). Also located on the district are the separately listed Brentmoor and Old Fauquier County Jail. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, with a boundary increase in 2024. The nonprofit Experience Old Town Warrenton is an accredited organization by the National Main Street Program, located in the Warrenton Historic District. The nonprofit's mission is to foster and inspire an environment in Old Town Warrenton that enhances economic vitality while preserving the historic character of the community; and to promote a rich and appealing cultural atmosphere to live, play and do business.

Location

Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia
38.71227, -77.79405

Categories

COMMERCEMILITARYEDUCATIONLAWPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTUREETHNIC HERITAGE-BLACKSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Old Fauquier County Jail
Industrial
0.1 mi
Brentmoor
Industrial
0.2 mi
Monterosa
Industrial
0.5 mi
Paradise
Industrial
0.5 mi
Dakota
Industrial
0.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Warrenton Courthouse Skirmish (1862)
1862Civil War
0.2 mi
Engagement at Warrenton (Gettysburg aftermath)
1863Civil War
0.5 mi
Warrenton Junction Skirmish
1862Civil War
0.6 mi
Cavalry Fight at Warrenton Junction
1862Civil War
0.8 mi
Mosby's Raid on Warrenton Junction
1863Civil War
1.1 mi

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When was Warrenton Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?

Warrenton Historic District (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 12, 1983.

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Warrenton Historic District (Additional Documentation) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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