Hicksford–Emporia Historic District

Hicksford–Emporia Historic District, also known as Emporia, is a national historic district located at Emporia, Virginia. The district includes 36 contributing buildings and 2 contributing objects in the Hicksford section of Emporia. In 1848, Hicksford was a stop on the Petersburg Railroad. In 1887, the neighboring towns of Hicksford and Belfield merged to form the town of Emporia. The district generally consists of late 19th century or early 20th century, when Hicksford–Emporia began to evolve from a small agricultural outpost to a large commercial and governmental center. Located at the heart of the district is the separately listed Greensville County Courthouse Complex. Other notable buildings include the Citizen's National Bank (c. 1910), the Widow's Son's Masonic Lodge (1905), First Presbyterian Church (1907-1908), Emporia Elementary School (1907, 1925), Emporia Armory (mid-1930s), Greensville County Auditorium (1934), and Emporia Post Office (1938). The Old Merchants and Farmers Bank Building is also separately listed.[3]

Hicksford–Emporia Historic District
The Widow’s Son’s Masonic Lodge, one of numerous historic buildings within the district
LocationS Main St. & Brunswick Ave., Emporia, Virginia
Coordinates36°41′10″N 77°32′34″W
Area19.7 acres (8.0 ha)
Built1887 (1887)
Architectural styleEarly Commercial, Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.07001217[1]
VLR No.109-0019
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 20, 2007
Designated VLRSeptember 5, 2007[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]

  • The former Citizen's National Bank
  • The WW1 cannon in front of the Greensville County Court House
  • Historic Marker for the grave of General John R. Chambliss
  • Local restaurant across from the courthouse

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. Sandra Scaffidi and Department of Historic Resources staff (August 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hicksford–Emporia Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.