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Falmouth Historic District

Coordinates: 38°19′26″N 77°27′59″W / 38.32389°N 77.46639°W / 38.32389; -77.46639
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Falmouth Historic District
Custom House
Falmouth Historic District is located in Northern Virginia
Falmouth Historic District
Falmouth Historic District is located in Virginia
Falmouth Historic District
Falmouth Historic District is located in the United States
Falmouth Historic District
LocationJct. of U.S. 1 and U.S. 17, Falmouth, Virginia
Coordinates38°19′26″N 77°27′59″W / 38.32389°N 77.46639°W / 38.32389; -77.46639
Area225 acres (91 ha)
Built1761 (1761)
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.70000825[1]
VLR No.089-0067
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 26, 1970
Designated VLRDecember 2, 1969[2]

Falmouth Historic District is a national historic district located at Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia. The district includes 29 contributing buildings in the historic core of the town of Falmouth. Notable buildings include Basil Gordon Warehouse, Customs House, the Double House, Highway Assembly of God Church, old Post Office, Calvary Pentecostal Tabernacle, the Tavern, Tavern Keeper's House, Union Methodist Church, Master Hobby School, and the Counting House. Located in the district are the separately listed Gari Melchers Home, Carlton, Clearview and Conway House.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  3. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission (November 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Falmouth Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map
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