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Waynesboro Downtown Historic District

Coordinates: 38°4′8″N 78°53′25″W / 38.06889°N 78.89028°W / 38.06889; -78.89028
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Waynesboro Downtown Historic District
Downtown Waynesboro showing Main Street looking West
Waynesboro Downtown Historic District is located in Virginia
Waynesboro Downtown Historic District
Waynesboro Downtown Historic District is located in the United States
Waynesboro Downtown Historic District
LocationFederal St., Main St., Wayne Ave., Waynesboro, Virginia
Coordinates38°4′8″N 78°53′25″W / 38.06889°N 78.89028°W / 38.06889; -78.89028
Area16 acres (6.5 ha)
Built1806
Architectural styleFederal, Italianate, et al.
NRHP reference No.01001511[1]
VLR No.136-5048
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 24, 2002
Designated VLRJune 13, 2001[2]

The Waynesboro Downtown Historic District is a national historic district in Waynesboro, Virginia. In 2002, it included 43 contributing buildings in the compact central business district of Waynesboro. The district includes churches, houses, mixed-use commercial buildings, banks, specialty stores, offices, a hotel, restaurants, and parking lots. Notable buildings include the First National Bank (1908–09), the LB&B Building (1929), and the General Wayne Hotel (1937-1938).[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[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. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  3. ^ Leslie A. Giles and J. Daniel Pezzoni (March 13, 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Waynesboro Downtown Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. Retrieved September 11, 2010., Accompanying two photos and accompanying map
Downtown Waynesboro showing Main Street looking West