Paris Historic District
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Paris Historic District | |
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Ashby Inn | |
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| Location | Area inc. Federal St. and parts of Republican St. and Gap Run Rd., Paris, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°00′16″N 77°47′50″W / 38.00444°N 77.79722°WCoordinates: 38°00′16″N 77°47′50″W / 38.00444°N 77.79722°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1786 |
| Architect | Hanes, Henry S.; Hinson, Ambrose |
| Architectural style | Federal, Gothic Revival, et al. |
| NRHP Reference # | 07000192[1] |
| VLR # | 030-0222 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 21, 2007 |
| Designated VLR | March 21, 2007[2] |
Paris Historic District is a national historic district located at Paris, Fauquier County, Virginia. It encompasses 53 contributing resources in the rural village of Paris. The district includes primarily residences, although the district also includes some commercial buildings, churches, a former school, and a cemetery. Fifty-two of the 53 contributing resources are already listed as part of the Crooked Run Valley Rural Historic District. Notable buildings include “Wagoner’s Stand” (c. 1820), the Josiah Murray House (c. 1820), the William Peck House, Old Paris Meeting House (c. 1830), the Willis-Carr House (c. 1840), the former Rogers Store (c. 1850), and Trinity United Methodist Church (1892).[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ Maral S. Kalbian and Margaret T. Peters (June 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Paris Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map
External links
- Watts Ashby Tavern, State Routes 759 & 701, Paris, Fauquier County, VA: 6 photos at Historic American Buildings Survey
