Old Wythe Historic District

Old Wythe Historic District is a national historic district located at Hampton, Virginia. The district encompasses 2,076 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing structure in a primarily residential area of Hampton. The residences include notable examples of the Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and Mission Revival styles.

Old Wythe Historic District
The historic John Simpson house
LocationRoughly bounded by Hanover St., Pear Ave., Hampton Ave, & Kecoughtan Rd., Hampton, Virginia
Coordinates37°00′13″N 76°22′40″W
Area565 acres (229 ha)
Built1891 (1891)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Mission/Spanish Revival
NRHP reference No.12000905[1]
VLR No.114-5186
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 31, 2012
Designated VLRSeptember 18, 2008[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]

History

The Old Wythe Historic District was named after George Wythe, a founding father.[3]

The district first developed in the 1880s, and is composed generally of six primary subdivisions with the last platted in the 1930s. The earliest building is the John Simpson House, built in 1849.[4]

Suburban development in the district was spurred by the growth of two nearby cities, Hampton and Newport News. The district experienced a boom in development during and after World War I, with over half of the residences being built in the 1930s and 40s.

References
  1. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 10/29/12 through 11/02/12. National Park Service. 2012-11-09.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". National Park Service. 2017-02-13.
  4. Jill Dowling; Tom Bodor; Amy Bolasky; Lyle Torp & Robert J. Taylor Jr. (2012). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Old Wythe Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map


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