Downtown Hopewell Historic District

Downtown Hopewell Historic District is a national historic district located at Hopewell, Virginia. The district encompasses 38 contributing buildings in the central business district of Hopwell. The district primarily includes masonry buildings, largely built after a devastating fire in 1915. The scale is low with most buildings only two stories in height with decorative brick cornices and Art Deco features. Notable buildings include the Wells Building, Larkin Building (1916), Randolph Hotel (1927), former National Bank of Hopewell (1916), D. L. Elder Bank (1929), and First Federal Savings and Loan building (1951). Located in the district and separately listed are the Hopewell Municipal Building and Beacon Theatre.[3]

Downtown Hopewell Historic District
Post office on Poythress Street
Downtown Hopewell Historic District is located in Virginia
Downtown Hopewell Historic District
Downtown Hopewell Historic District is located in the United States
Downtown Hopewell Historic District
LocationBoundary includes Main St., Appomattox St., Hopewell St., and East Broadway, Hopewell, Virginia
Coordinates37°18′23″N 77°17′14″W / 37.30639°N 77.28722°W / 37.30639; -77.28722
Area8.5 acres (3.4 ha)
Built1915 (1915)
ArchitectBishop, Fred A.; Edwards, Osbert L.
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Art Deco
NRHP reference No.02000977[1] (original)
13000337 (increase 1)
15000549 (increase 2)
100002375 (increase 3)
VLR No.116-5031
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 14, 2002
Boundary increase
April 26, 2018
Designated VLRJune 12, 2002[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002, with several subsequent boundary increases.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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 September 21, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  3. ^ Jean McRae, Sarah Meacham & Ashley Neville (June 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Downtown Hopewell Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying two photos and Accompanying map Archived November 5, 2013, at the Wayback Machine