Greenwood–Afton Rural Historic District

Greenwood–Afton Rural Historic District is a national historic district located at Greenwood, Albemarle County, Virginia. The district encompasses 839 contributing buildings, 55 contributing sites, 68 contributing structures, and 2 contributing objects. The district is characterized by large farms, historic villages, and crossroads communities. Ten properties are separately listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

Greenwood-Afton Rural Historic District
Afton church and post office
Greenwood–Afton Rural Historic District is located in Virginia
Greenwood–Afton Rural Historic District
Greenwood–Afton Rural Historic District is located in the United States
Greenwood–Afton Rural Historic District
LocationRoughly 5 miles (8.0 km) to 7 miles (11 km) north and south of I-64, near Greenwood, Virginia
Coordinates38°03′21″N 78°46′12″W / 38.05583°N 78.77000°W / 38.05583; -78.77000
Area16,300 acres (6,600 ha)
NRHP reference No.11000258[1] (original)
15001053 (increase)
VLR No.002-5075
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 6, 2011
Boundary increaseFebruary 8, 2016
Designated VLRDecember 16, 2010[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011,[1] and enlarged by the addition of two properties in 2016.

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  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/02/11 through 5/06/11. National Park Service. May 13, 2011.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
  3. ^ Jennifer Hallock and Gardiner Hallock (September 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Greenwood-Afton Rural Historic District" (PDF). and Accompanying four photos