Charlotte Court House Historic District

The Charlotte Court House Historic District is a national historic district located at Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Virginia. The district includes 46 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, 3 contributing structures, and 2 contributing objects in Charlotte Court House. The district is centered on the separately listed Charlotte County Courthouse. Other notable buildings include the former county jail (1936), Brick Tavern (1820), Charlotte County Farm Bureau building, St. John's Masonic Lodge (1852), Charlotte County Public Library (1810, 1836), Village Presbyterian Church and cemetery (1835), Charlotte Court House United Methodist Church (1841), Diamond Hill (c. 1840), Villeview (c. 1820, 1832), W. B. Ramsey House (c. 1850), Charlotte County Elementary School (1908), and Randolph-Henry High School (1939–1940).[3]

Charlotte Court House Historic District
LocationVA 40 between VA 645 and VA 47, Charlotte Court House, Virginia
Coordinates37°3′26″N 78°38′39″W
Area157 acres (64 ha)
Built1764 (1764)
ArchitectJefferson, Thomas; Percival, John
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Mid 19th Century Revival, Early Republic
NRHP reference No.95000023[1]
VLR No.185-0023
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 8, 1995
Designated VLROctober 19, 1994[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. David A. Edwards; John S. Salmon; Jarl K. Jackson (September 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Charlotte Court House Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map


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