Walkerton (Glen Allen, Virginia)
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| Location | Mountain Rd., Glen Allen, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°39′53″N 77°29′38″W / 37.66472°N 77.49389°W |
| Area | 1.7 acres (0.69 ha) |
| Built | 1825 |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000676[1] |
| VLR No. | 043-0019 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 6, 1984 |
| Designated VLR | October 16, 1984[2] |
Walkerton Tavern was built in 1825. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. In 1984 the listing included five contributing buildings and one contributing site.[1]
The tavern is owned by the government of Henrico County, Virginia and is used as a community center. It is also available for rental.
President Barack Obama visited the site and held a rally as part of a campaign tour for his second presidential election.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ "Downpour soaks Obama and enthusiastic supporters at Virginia stump speech". NBC News. 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
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Categories:
- Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
- Commercial buildings completed in 1825
- Buildings and structures in Henrico County, Virginia
- Tourist attractions in Henrico County, Virginia
- National Register of Historic Places in Henrico County, Virginia
- Brick buildings and structures in Virginia
- Central Virginia Registered Historic Place stubs