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Mt. Sidney Historic District

Coordinates: 38°15′22″N 78°57′36″W / 38.25611°N 78.96000°W / 38.25611; -78.96000
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Mt. Sidney Historic District
Houses on Main Street
Mt. Sidney Historic District is located in Virginia
Mt. Sidney Historic District
Mt. Sidney Historic District is located in the United States
Mt. Sidney Historic District
LocationLee Highway, Mt. Sidney School Ln., Pottery Shop Ln., Mount Sidney, Virginia
Coordinates38°15′22″N 78°57′36″W / 38.25611°N 78.96000°W / 38.25611; -78.96000
Area40 acres (16 ha)
Built1835 (1835)
Architectural styleFederal, Greek Revival, Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.98001313[1]
VLR No.007-1300
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 30, 1998
Designated VLRJuly 21, 1981[2]

Mt. Sidney Historic District is a national historic district located at Mount Sidney, Augusta County, Virginia. It encompasses 74 contributing buildings and 16 contributing sites in the rural village of Mount Sidney. The oldest buildings date to the 1820s and are located along the west side of the main street. Notable buildings include the Markwood House (1834), Moorman House (1835), James Ross House (c. 1840), Hyde Tavern (c. 1852), Mt. Sidney Methodist Church and Cemetery (1850), and Mt. Sidney African Methodist Episcopal Church and cemetery (1802, 1865-1875).[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

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. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
  3. ^ Ann E. McCleary (July 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Mt. Sidney Historic District" (PDF). and Accompanying photo and [http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Augusta/Mt_Sidney.pdf Accompanying map