Old Town Hall and School
Old Town Hall and School, also known as the Haymarket Museum, is a historic town hall and school located at Haymarket, Prince William County, Virginia. It was built in 1883, and is a front-gable, two-story, wooden structure clad in weatherboard with Greek Revival and Victorian style decorative elements. It features a square, pyramidal-roofed belfry situated above the front gable that has louvers, sawn brackets, and gables on each face. Its use as a school stopped around 1900. It continued to serve as the Town Hall as well as a community meeting place until 2001. The building currently houses the Haymarket Museum.[3]
Old Town Hall and School
Old Town Hall and School | |
 Haymarket Museum, September 2009 | |
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| Location | 15025 Washington St., Haymarket, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°48′45″N 77°38′14″W |
| Area | .38 acres (0.15 ha) |
| Built | c. 1883 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 11000063[1] |
| VLR No. | 233-0006 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 1, 2011 |
| Designated VLR | December 16, 2010[2] |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]
References
- "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 2/28/11 through 3/04/11. National Park Service. 2011-03-11.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- Ellie Ivanic (July 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Old Town Hall and School" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos
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