Old Charles Town Historic District


  • Vicinity: Norfolk and Western RR, Charles Town line, Hessey Pl, North St, US 340, S Charles St, Water St and W Washington St
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Architect
Hunter, Andrew, et al. Architect
1747/00/00
1786/00/00
1829/00/00

Data »

Particulars for Old Charles Town Historic District:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Cultural Affiliation Black American
Area of Significance Business
Area of Significance Education
Area of Significance Exploration-settlement
Architectural Style Federal Style
Architectural Style Georgian Architecture
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Historic Use Hotel
Historic Use Meeting hall
Area of Significance Military
Historic Use Multiple dwelling
Owner Private
Area of Significance Religion
Historic Use Religious Property
Historic Use Restaurant
Historic Use Secondary structure
Historic Use Single dwelling
Area of Significance Social History



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 2nd November 2000

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Charles Town, Old, Historic District
Registry Address: Norfolk Western RR, Charles Town line, Hessey Pl., North St., US 340, S. Charles St., Water St., and W. Washington St
Registry Number: 00001308
Resource Type: District
Owner: Private, Local
Architect: Washington, Charles; Hunter, Andrew, et al.
Architectural Style: Georgian, Federal
Attribute: et al.
Area in Acres: 125
Contributing Buildings: 316
Non-Contributing Buildings: 164
Non-Contributing Sites: 1
Contributing Structures: 1
Contributing Objects: 1
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Education, Black, Exploration-settlement, Military, Religion, Social history, Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Criteria Consideration: Religious property
Significant Year: 1747, 1786, 1829
Historic Function: Commerce, Trade, Agriculture, subsistence, Domestic, Social, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling, Restaurant, Business, Secondary structure, Meeting hall, Multiple dwelling, Hotel
Current Function: Social, Religion, Domestic, Recreation and Culture, Commerce, Trade
Current Sub-Function: Single dwelling Multiple dwelling Monument, Marker Outdoor recreation Meeting hall Civic Religious structure

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