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Lexington Historic District (Lexington, Virginia)

Coordinates: 37°47′9″N 79°26′25″W / 37.78583°N 79.44028°W / 37.78583; -79.44028
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Lexington Historic District
View of North Main Street, 2017
Lexington Historic District (Lexington, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Lexington Historic District (Lexington, Virginia)
Lexington Historic District (Lexington, Virginia) is located in the United States
Lexington Historic District (Lexington, Virginia)
LocationRoughly bounded by Chesapeake and Ohio RR, Graham and Jackson Aves., and Estill and Jordan Sts., Lexington, Virginia
Coordinates37°47′9″N 79°26′25″W / 37.78583°N 79.44028°W / 37.78583; -79.44028
Area600 acres (240 ha)
Built1823
Built byA.J. Davis, John Jordan
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Queen Anne, "Picturesque Cottage"
NRHP reference No.72001506[1]
VLR No.117-0027
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 26, 1972
Designated VLRMarch 2, 1971[2]

The Lexington Historic District is a national historic district located at Lexington, Virginia. It includes 11 contributing buildings on 600 acres (240 ha) and dates from 1823. It includes Greek Revival, Queen Anne, "Picturesque Cottage", and other architecture. Notable buildings include Washington Hall located on the campus of Washington and Lee University, the Virginia Military Institute, Court House, Presbyterian Manse, Halestones, and The Castle. Located in the district are the separately listed Alexander-Withrow House, Barracks, Virginia Military Institute, the Stonewall Jackson House, Lee Chapel, Lexington Presbyterian Church, Reid-White-Philbin House, and Stono.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]

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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. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  3. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (January 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Lexington Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and accompanying photo and accompanying map
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