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Altavista Downtown Historic District

  • Vicinity: 400 and 500 blocks of 7th St 500, 600, and 700 blocks of Broad St 500 and 600 blocks of Main St and 400 block of Wash
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District

The Altavista Downtown Historic District encompasses approximately 14 acres in the heart of the Town of Altavista and comprises the town's Central Business District.... The district is eligible under Criterion B for its historical association with John Edward Lane, Sr and Henry Lee Lane, the two brothers who founded Lane Brothers Construction Company. The Lanes were instrumental in the establishment and planning of the Town of Altavista and invested in the construction of many of the early buildings in the town, such as the First National Bank, and in obtaining the first charter for a town post office. In addition, the Lanes moved to Altavista from their home in Albemarle County and founded the Lane Company's cedar chest factory on the southeast side of town. The Lanes played a vital role in the establishment of the town and contributed significantly to its social, civic and commercial life. - NRHP, 14 April 2010


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Henry Lee Lane Significant name
Stanhope S Johnson Architect
English, W. B. Architect
John Edward Lane Sr Significant name
1907/00/00
1908/00/00
1912/00/00

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Particulars for Altavista Downtown Historic District:
Other Description 19th and 20th cent Revival
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Area of Significance Business
Area of Significance Commerce
Area of Significance Community Planning and Development
Owner Federal
Historic Use Financial Institution
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Architectural Style Late Victorian
Historic Use Meeting hall
Criteria Person
Area of Significance Politics-government
Owner Private
Historic Use Religious Property
Historic Use Restaurant
Architectural Style Romanesque Revival
Historic Use Specialty Store
Area of Significance Theatre
Area of Significance Transportation



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 10000306
Resource Type:
Owner: Private, Local, Federal
Architect: English, W. B.; Johnson, Stanhope
Architectural Style: Romanesque, Late victorian
Attribute: 19th and 20th cent Revival
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning and Development, Politics-government, Transportation
Applicable Criteria: Event, Person, Architecture-Engineering
Significant Year: 1907, 1908, 1912
Associated People: Lane, Henry Lee; Lane, John Edward, Sr
Historic Function: Social, Religion, Recreation and Culture, Commerce, Trade, Commerce, Trade, Commerce, Trade, Commerce, Trade
Historic Sub-Function: Business, Religious structure, Restaurant, Specialty store, Meeting hall, Financial institution, Theater
Current Function: Recreation and Culture, Social, Religion, Commerce, Trade, Commerce, Trade, Commerce, Trade, Commerce, Trade
Current Sub-Function: Business Financial institution Specialty store Restaurant Meeting hall Religious structure Theater

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