Marshall Historic District (Marshall, Virginia)

Marshall Historic District is a national historic district located at Marshall, Fauquier County, Virginia. It encompasses 314 contributing buildings and 3 contributing sites in the rural village of Marshall. The district represents a collection of historic buildings with a wide range of building types and architectural styles that date from the end of the 18th century to the mid-20th century. Notable buildings include the Fauquier Heritage and Preservation Foundation building (c. 1771), hosteller's house for Rector's Ordinary (c. 1800), a store and Confederate post office (c. 1805), the Elgin House (c. 1820, 1892), former Marshall Pharmacy (c. 1830), the Foley Building (c. 1830), the Gothic Revival style Trinity Episcopal Church (1849), Salem Baptist Church (1929), Marshall United Methodist Church (1899), and the Marshall Ford Company (1916), reputed to be the oldest building built as a Ford dealership in the United States that is still functioning as such.[3]

Marshall Historic District
Marshall, Virginia Historic District
LocationIncluding parts of Anderson R., Emerald Ln., Frost St., Main St., Rosstown Rd. Wild Aster Ct. and Winchester Rd., Marshall, Virginia
Coordinates38°51′59″N 77°51′17″W
Area99 acres (40 ha)
Built1771 (1771)
Built byCain, H.L.; Fleming, Irvin, et al.
Architectural styleFederal, Gothic Revival, et al.
NRHP reference No.07000191[1]
VLR No.030-5156
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 19, 2007
Designated VLRDecember 6, 2006[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]

Some of the contributing buildings in the Marshall Historic District:

  • Marshall Methodist Church
  • 8393 W. Main St.
  • 8390 W. Main St.
  • 8386 W. Main St.
  • 8383 W. Main St.
  • 8375 W. Main St.
  • 8372 W. Main St.
  • Anglican Church
  • Marshall Baptist Church
  • Old Granary, E. Main St.
  • Salem Baptist Church
  • Residential ruins, Rosstown Rd.

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. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Maral S. Kalbian and Margaret T. Peters (June 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Marshall Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map


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