Hillsboro Historic District (Hillsboro, Virginia)

The Hillsboro Historic District in Hillsboro, Virginia is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. In 1979 it included 40 contributing buildings over its 60-acre (24 ha) area.[1] Hillsboro was established as "The Gap", but in 1802 the town became Hillsborough. In 1880 the present spelling began to be used. Hillsboro is laid out in a roughly linear fashion along Virginia State Route 9 (or Charles Town Pike, as it is used in home addresses in Hillsboro), with lots in the historic district characteristically deep and relatively narrow. The pre-1835 houses in the district are characterized by two-story stone construction with gable roofs. Few new houses were built until the late 19th century, when Victorian houses were built, some with Eastlake detailing.[3]

Hillsboro Historic District
Hillsboro Historic District (Hillsboro, Virginia) is located in Northern Virginia
Hillsboro Historic District (Hillsboro, Virginia)
Hillsboro Historic District (Hillsboro, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Hillsboro Historic District (Hillsboro, Virginia)
Hillsboro Historic District (Hillsboro, Virginia) is located in the United States
Hillsboro Historic District (Hillsboro, Virginia)
LocationVA 9, Hillsboro, Virginia
Coordinates39°11′53″N 77°43′30″W / 39.19806°N 77.72500°W / 39.19806; -77.72500
Area60 acres (24 ha)
Built1802
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.79003049[1]
VLR No.236-0040
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 7, 1979
Designated VLRSeptember 19, 1978; September 17, 2009[2]

The Hillsboro Historic District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 7, 1979.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  3. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission (August 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Hillsboro Historic District amendment" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved September 18, 2011.