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Old Wythe Historic District

Coordinates: 37°00′13″N 76°22′40″W / 37.00361°N 76.37778°W / 37.00361; -76.37778
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Old Wythe Historic District
The historic John Simpson house
Old Wythe Historic District is located in Virginia
Old Wythe Historic District
Old Wythe Historic District is located in the United States
Old Wythe Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by Hanover St., Pear Ave., Hampton Ave, & Kecoughtan Rd., Hampton, Virginia
Coordinates37°00′13″N 76°22′40″W / 37.00361°N 76.37778°W / 37.00361; -76.37778
Area565 acres (229 ha)
Built1891 (1891)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Mission/Spanish Revival
NRHP reference No.12000905[1]
VLR No.114-5186
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 31, 2012
Designated VLRSeptember 18, 2008[2]

Old Wythe Historic District is a national historic district located at Hampton, Virginia. The district encompasses 2,076 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing structure in a primarily residential area of Hampton. The residences include notable examples of the Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and Mission Revival styles.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1] The neighborhood association uses the spelling "Olde Wythe." This is followed on numerous local signs and historical makers.

History

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The Old Wythe Historic District is part of the larger Wythe neighborhood. It was named after George Wythe, a law professor and signer of the Declaration of Independence who was born within what is now the City of Hampton.[3] The name was first applied to this portion of Elizabeth City County after the Civil War and is reflected on in the 1870 U.S. Census.[4] All of Elizabeth City County later became part of the City of Hampton.

The district first developed in the 1880s, and is composed generally of six primary subdivisions with the last platted in the 1930s. The earliest building is the John Simpson House, built in 1849.[5]

Suburban development in the district was spurred by the growth of two nearby cities, Hampton and Newport News. The district experienced a boom in development during and after World War I, with over half of the residences being built in the 1930s and 40s.

References

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  1. ^ a b Virginia SP Old Wythe Historic District. File Unit: National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Virginia, 1964 - 2012.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  3. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". National Park Service. February 13, 2017.
  4. ^ Extract from the Virginia Geneaologist. https://crgis.ndc.nasa.gov/crgis/images/9/9a/Extract_from_Virginia_Genealogist.pdf
  5. ^ Jill Dowling; Tom Bodor; Amy Bolasky; Lyle Torp & Robert J. Taylor Jr. (2012). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Old Wythe Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map