Fifth Avenue Historic District is an American national historic district located at Kenbridge, Lunenburg County, Virginia. It includes 63 contributing buildings in a residential area of the town of Kenbridge. There are 39 primary residences, 16 garages, and eight sheds. The dwellings constructed between 1890 and 1930 represent a variety of architectural styles including Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Bungalow. Notable non-residential buildings include the Harris Hospital (c. 1910), Kenbridge Baptist Church (1948), Kenbridge Methodist Church (1914), and Kenbridge High School (1921), designed by noted Richmond architect Charles M. Robinson.[3]
Fifth Avenue Historic District | |
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| Location | 100-500 blocks of E. Fifth Ave., Kenbridge, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°57′35″N 78°16′00″W / 36.95972°N 78.26667°W |
| Area | 23 acres (9.3 ha) |
| Built | 1908 |
| Architect | Robinson, Charles Morrison; Huff, Carence Wright Huff, et al |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, et al. |
| NRHP reference No. | 06000066[1] |
| VLR No. | 247-0001 |
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| Added to NRHP | February 22, 2006 |
| Designated VLR | June 1, 2005[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ^ Kimberly M. Chen; Erika J. Schmelzer; Mary Porzio (March 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fifth Avenue Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map