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Fifth Avenue Historic District (Kenbridge, Virginia)

Coordinates: 36°57′35″N 78°16′00″W / 36.95972°N 78.26667°W / 36.95972; -78.26667
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Fifth Avenue Historic District
Fifth Avenue Historic District (Kenbridge, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Fifth Avenue Historic District (Kenbridge, Virginia)
Fifth Avenue Historic District (Kenbridge, Virginia) is located in the United States
Fifth Avenue Historic District (Kenbridge, Virginia)
Location100-500 blocks of E. Fifth Ave., Kenbridge, Virginia
Coordinates36°57′35″N 78°16′00″W / 36.95972°N 78.26667°W / 36.95972; -78.26667
Area23 acres (9.3 ha)
Built1908 (1908)
ArchitectRobinson, Charles Morrison; Huff, Carence Wright Huff, et al
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Colonial Revival, et al.
NRHP reference No.06000066[1]
VLR No.247-0001
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 22, 2006
Designated VLRJune 1, 2005[2]

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]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[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. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  3. ^ 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