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Driver Historic District

Coordinates: 36°49′30″N 76°30′09″W / 36.82500°N 76.50250°W / 36.82500; -76.50250
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Driver Historic District
Beech Grove United Methodist Church
Driver Historic District is located in Virginia
Driver Historic District
Driver Historic District is located in the United States
Driver Historic District
LocationJunction of State Route 125 and Driver Lane, Suffolk, Virginia
Coordinates36°49′30″N 76°30′09″W / 36.82500°N 76.50250°W / 36.82500; -76.50250
Area15 acres (6.1 ha)
Built1887 (1887)
Architectural styleFederal, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No.95000394[1]
VLR No.133-0693
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 7, 1995
Designated VLRSeptember 15, 1992[2]

Driver Historic District is a national historic district located at Suffolk, Virginia. The district encompasses 20 contributing buildings in the crossroads community of Driver in Suffolk. The district includes eight residences, two churches, two school structures, a lodge, an outbuilding, and five commercial structures. They are in a variety of popular 19th and early-20th century architectural styles including Federal, Queen Anne, and Colonial Revival. Notable buildings include the Parker House (1820-1840), Norfolk and Carolina Railroad depot and station master's house (c. 1890), Brannon House (c. 1892), Arthur's Store (c. 1925), Randy's Rods, Driver Variety Store, Beech Grove United Methodist Church, Berea Congregational Christian Church (c. 1891), Dejarnette High School (1926), and Harmony Lodge #149 (1938).[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[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. ^ William T. Frazier; Ann McCleary; Nancy Shareff (July 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Driver Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map Archived September 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine