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Southern Albemarle Rural Historic District

Coordinates: 37°52′22″N 78°31′02″W / 37.87278°N 78.51722°W / 37.87278; -78.51722
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Southern Albemarle Rural Historic District
Masonic building at Alberene and Plank Roads
Southern Albemarle Rural Historic District is located in Virginia
Southern Albemarle Rural Historic District
Southern Albemarle Rural Historic District is located in the United States
Southern Albemarle Rural Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by the Rivanna River, Virginia State Route 20, Green Mt., James River, Blenheim, Jefferson Mill Rolling & Milton Rds. & Monroe Parkway, near Charlottesville, Virginia
Coordinates37°52′22″N 78°31′02″W / 37.87278°N 78.51722°W / 37.87278; -78.51722
Area83,627 acres (33,843 ha)
Built1729 (1729)
Architectmultiple
Architectural styleGeorgian, Federal, et al.
NRHP reference No.07001236[1]
VLR No.002-5045
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 28, 2007
Designated VLRJune 6, 2007[2]

Southern Albemarle Rural Historic District is a national historic district located near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia. The district encompasses 1,284 contributing buildings, 96 contributing sites, 486 contributing structures, and 3 contributing objects. It includes a variety of large farms, historic villages, and crossroads communities. The district includes 23 properties previously listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[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 May 12, 2013.
  3. ^ Jennifer Hallock; Gardiner Hallock & Kristie Baynard (February 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Southern Albemarle Rural Historic District" (PDF)., Accompanying four photos, and Accompanying map