Greenwood–Afton Rural Historic District

Greenwood-Afton Rural Historic District
Afton church and post office
Location Roughly 5 miles (8.0 km) to 7 miles (11 km) north and south of I-64, near Greenwood, Virginia
Coordinates 38°03′21″N 78°46′12″W / 38.05583°N 78.77000°W / 38.05583; -78.77000Coordinates: 38°03′21″N 78°46′12″W / 38.05583°N 78.77000°W / 38.05583; -78.77000
Area 16,300 acres (6,600 ha)
NRHP reference # 11000258[1] (original)
15001053 (increase)
VLR # 002-5075
Significant dates
Added to NRHP May 6, 2011
Boundary increase February 8, 2016
Designated VLR December 16, 2010[2]

Greenwood-Afton Rural Historic District is a national historic district located at Greenwood, Albemarle County, Virginia. The district encompasses 839 contributing buildings, 55 contributing sites, 68 contributing structures, and 2 contributing objects. The district is characterized by large farms, historic villages, and crossroads communities. Ten properties are separately listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011,[1] and enlarged by the addition of two properties in 2016.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/02/11 through 5/06/11. National Park Service. 2011-05-13.
  2. ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  3. ↑ Jennifer Hallock and Gardiner Hallock (September 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Greenwood-Afton Rural Historic District" (PDF). and Accompanying four photos
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